University Crossing

Every week-day at least two thousand students cross the road to Victoria from the cable-car and the northern part of Kelburn Parade.

In doing so they take a calculated risk because there is no pedestrian crossing.

Unfortunately Sec. 96 of the Road Traffic Laws of New Zealand may prevent a crossing from being placed in a really handy position near the entrance to the university.

The alternative to having a pedestrian crossing by the main entrance to the university is to have more road signs at suitable places on Kelburn Parade and Salamanca Road. At present there is one sign near the top of Salamanca Road to warn motorists—the word Slow is painted on the road.

Salient took a count last week of the numbers of students who crossed this road to get to evening lectures. Between 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. more than 400 people came up to university by this route.

A letter should be written to the Traffic Superintendent asking for an officer to observe the corner, and the manner in which students cross the road, and for recommendations to be made to the City Council, on the best solution to the problem.