TRAFFIC CONTROL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 208, 3 August 1937, Page 8

TRAFFIC CONTROL

INFLUX TO CITY. DIRECTIONS FOR MOTORISTS. Plans for the co-ordinated control of traffic in Palmerston North to-morrow |by the Police Department and City Council traffic department, which have taken steps to deal with a record crowd for the Springboks’ match, were com--1 pleted this morning, when it was stated that co-operation in the form of com-mon-sense and forbearance was expected from the public under the conditions. Arrangements have been made lor the police to control traffic along the Cuba Street route, from Rangitikei Street to the Showgrounds. No vehicles will be allowed in the ground* or on either side of Cuba Street between Cook and Waldegrave Streets. 'These measures have been taken in the interests of the safety of pedestrians, for the use of whom this are®, is reserved. Transport from tho railwav station to the Showgrounds will proceed via Domain Street, and transport via Cuba Street will pass up David Street for exit. Two special trains are coming from Wanganui, whence Rugby supporters have prepared to invade Palmerston North in thousands, and one of these trains has been chartered for the use of Wanganui College pupils and their friends. Accommodation on all ordinary trains is being specially supplemented, and some 3000 visitors are expected by rail, besides thousands of other* coming by road from Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, Wanganui, and the King Country. The traffic arrangements have been so designed as to give railway travellers every facility for proceeding to and from the grounds. Anticipations arc that there will b* at least 25,0H0 present at the match if the weather is fine. Five thousand of these will be seated on the main and temporary stands. Provision’ has been made with planks laid flat all round the cinder track of the oval, for 3000 school children. Primary school girls will occupy the western end, and secondary school girls the eastern end. All those inside the oval, including the children, are expected to keep their • seats until after the match, in order to enable those behind them to secure a view of the game. The public will not be permitted on the football field on any account. It is intended by the police to adopt a firm attitude in dealing with spectators who climb on to the roofs of buildings to use them as a grandstand, and any person there unlawfully will be prosecuted. Expectations are that the business area will be crowded to-morrow, and there will be a huge volume of traffic, though the gates open at 10 a.m. It is estimated that between 5000 and 6000 cars will be parked in the city. They will be allowed on all side street* head-on to the kerb, and, in order to minimise trouble with those unfamiliar with the city regulations, some latitude will be extended. Traffic officers will bo on point duty at the two busiest intersections of Rangitikei Street, and possibly at tli* Featherston Street corner.