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CITY OF PORT ADELAIDE.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCES.
These have been maintained in a satisfactory state.
The drivers seem to take a greater pride in their turn
outs. The competition is keener, which should be an
incentive, as patronage is usually given to the best-kept
turn-out.
Motor cars are gradually superseding the horse-
drawn vehicles, as the means of transit is much quicker.
A little trouble has been experienced in controlling order
on stands. Drivers try to claim a right over the other
in position, but owing to the unsettled question of certain
roadways it has increased the difficulty in enforcing a
more desirable order of things, which difficulty I am
hopeful in the near future may be overcome. I would
suggest that consideration be given to providing spaces
in different centres for the parking of cars. Circum
stances have arisen which have made it difficult at times
to arrange expedients to tide over complaints in regard
to obstructions. I am endeavouring to minimise the
cause for such complaints. I find in many cases drivers
are not prepared to help each other, hence the necessity
of having properly gazetted stands, whereby they may
be lawfully controlled.
HEAVY TRAFFIC.
During the year a large number have been penalized
through the Courts for not observing the By-laws con
trolling weight allowed in certain streets, particular])'
St. Vincent Street and Commercial Road, but now the
WQodblocking is extended along Commercial Road little
or no trouble is experienced by heavy teams taking to
the tar macadam off the woodblocks, which was respon
sible for much damage to the roads.
The volume of traffic now using Commercial Road
is considerable owing to the better road surface, which
makes it imperative for the rule of the road to be better
observed in the interests of public safety.