MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 25th. SEPTEMBER, 1926.
(Bong the Oficial Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association).
CURRENT
COMMENT
LONDON'S
DIFFICULT TRAFFIC PROBLEM
INTRODUCTION
OF THE
GYRATORY SYSTEM.
(BY MILTON BRONNER).
consideration.
During the weck
The A.A. and Motor Union,,
the signal lights just below the The Annual Report of the
Įträm station on Garden Road have Automobile Association and Motor been altered, a triangle light giv- Union surely constitutes a landing way to those which were liable mark in the history of the Associato be confused with the tram tion, which, during the present
įsignale. This was the outcome of year, will complete twenty-one years of service in the in- suggestion from the Association. terests of mambers.
There are several other matters under consideration, and motorists sociation was founded in 1905, who are not yet members should with a membership of
100.
show their appreciation for the Every succeeding year has brought vast amount of work done by im- an increased membership: at the mediately joining. Naturally, the end of the last financial year near-
greater the membership,
The A
the
ly a quarter of a million motorists stronger the Association, both Carried the Association's badge. from the influential and financial On April 30th, 1926, total
period the 800,000 mark will point of view.
have been passed. It is in Motor Transport,
dicative of the appreciation.
of the Association's work that
It is gratifying to note that 'com.
there was a constant increase inercial motor vehicles are proving membership through-out the win- ter months of 1925-26.
Upholding Traditions.
their worth in Hongkong, and that both European and Chinese firms whose business calis for transport facilities, are disregarding the old coolle drawn truck for the 'modern During the period under review and quicker method as provided the Association has, in accordance by the motor lorry. After all, the with its traditions, considerably motor lorry is indicative of the increased the Road Organisation, progressive policy of the firm the permanent staff, office accom-whose name appears upon it, and modation, and its activities, gong-in that respect alone, it serves a rally, in order to meet the increas- valuable purpose. It is significant "ing calls for services by the ever- that several building contractors "growing membership. The new
who purchased a motor vehicle London Headquarters are almost
more or less as an experiment, completed, but, ccmmodious. as
શ number of now run quite they are, they are unable to ac-
has lorries, 50 satisfactory accommodate the whole of the
the result been. Any busi- Headquarters' Staff. So far, how-
ness which has need of transport ever, as the personal convenience facilities must sooner or later of visiting members is concerned,
adopt mechanical transport"in or- the new Headquarters will meet der to keep up with progressive. all requirements.
competition, and it is fortunate that there are several excellent types of vehicles suitable for any
Local Motorists.
Comparisons.
There are a few motorists, fort unately very much in the minority, who remain outside the Hongkong Association, using as an excuse the assertion that the bonefits to
Piccadilly circus, one of the busiest centres in London, has traffic going only one
way now. Arrow lines show how the vehicles are directed.
over
11
move
Hongkong motorists who are trade which can be purchased in
London, Aug. 16th-London London's problem is made more Under the old system vehicles members of the H.K.A.A., enjoy the Colony. One of the outstanding which has the most difficult difficult by the vast amount of were allowed to come into these all the privileges of the Home As types is undoubtedly the "Graham" traffic problem in." the world, horse-drawn vehicles. Just as a places from all points. Now they sociation when on leave, the local which is not only a thoroughly re- thinks it has almost solved it by chain is on stronger than its have to go clockwise, circling Association being in constant liable and capable machine, but applying what is known as the weakest link, so no traffic can be around always to the left. In order to get out of the squares, touch with the parent body.
moderate in initial outlay and up-gyratory system at the various faster than its slowest vehicles.
HORSES STILL POPULAR. certain exit streets have been keep. Those firms who are al- circuses," making a number of
Tho extent of this can be made into one way streets. ready employing them, speak well streets which lead into these
One of the main stroète
that enter of their ability to stand up to hard "circuses" one way streets, re-indicated by the fact that out of
Piccadilly Circus is ducing the number of busses the vehicles which cross work.
which may run on the busy Blackfriars bridge into Ludgate Piccadilly and here the New Roads.
streets and tackling the problem Circus 36 per cent. are horse York idea of signal lights is being drawn. In Tooley Street in the introduced. Under this, traffic of cruising taxis." Pedder Street is nearing com-
busy London Bridge section of in Piccadilly will be pyn- be derived locally do not warrant pletion, and motorists will be glad
London's traffic problem is far London, two-thirds of the vehicles chronized. applying for membership. They when the parking space is ro-more serious than
that of are horse drawn.
How the gyratory system compare local work with the work opened. Robinson Road at the American cities because, most. Avast amount of the traffic in of the AA. in the British Isles junction of Glenealy is impass American towns are laid out on the London streets is that of works is best illustrated by and Europe, which amounts to a able and cars should not venture the gridiron plan while in the old omnibusses. Thousands of busses figures about Trafalgar Square. comparison of totally different there. The Wost end of Kennedy English captial many of the ply the streets. Then, since 90 Over 50,000 vehicles conditions. Especially in the last Road is still closed. The Island streets run in curves, The per cent. of the taxicabs are through this place in 12 hours. few years has the Hongkong Road between Tytam and Re- circus" problem still further owned by the drivers and owing Under the gyratory system this Association proved of invaluable pulse Bay is still undergoing complicates this.
to the further limited amount of huge volume of traffic is moved assistance to motoring in this repair, but the Shek O Road is
The name "cizous" is given to space for cab ranks hundreds of without more than three-quarters Colony, and there should be not greatly improved, although not
used to be a common thing.. one car owner who is not a men- by any means completed yot. Its many squares like Columbus Cabs crawl along the streets look of a minute delay. Four minutes
GYRATORY SYSTEM.
It has been found, bowever, ber, and furthermore, who does not condition is, however, better than Circle in New York, where ing for passengers." display the Association's badge on it has boon for a long time. Re- several streats entor from all
TheAt five of the busiest places in that an extensive system of signal garding Conduit Road," cars are points of the compass. as yet unable to drive down into natural tendency of this is to the giant city the gyratory system lights to synchronize the move- Robinson Road on account of the create an immense mess of traffic has been introduced: Aldwych, ment of traffic will be impossible
in the
cirous" with thousands Parliament Square, Hyde Park here because there are few streats The HK.A.A. is not by any Glenealy stoppage. The new means an falé Association, but the road leading to Conduit Road of vehicles attempting to cross in Corner. Trafalgar Squaro and where long straight vistas are
all directions. nuturo of its work is necessarily from Robinson Road is not yet of an unobtrusive, nature. Many completed, but the conclusion of of our road improvements have the work should not take long been offected as a result of sug-now that resurfacing has been gestions forwarded to the Authori-started. At present there is a ties concerned by the Committee, notice board at the end which there being a happy understanding states "No Motor Lorries." between various Government De New Cars. partments and the Association. At
his car.
Future Work..
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MOTORIST INVENTION.
A motorist is credited with the! invention of an electrical instru-
Piccadilly Cirous...
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIGHT OF WAY.
obtainable.
ing to Hongkong, presumably emp ty, and in the second place, the driver voluntarily pulled into the side of the road, thus inviting the. other cars to pass him. It is sure-. Sir,Your remarks in Satur-ly to be presumed that had an ur-
gent caso been on board, the dri ment for relieving deafness. The day's Motor Section concerning ver of the ambulance would have consideration, auch as the provi.boon seen on the road, and some inventor, Dr. Byron Eldred; on the right-of-way of an ambulance shown anxiety to pass. Yours etc.
the present moment, there are
several important matters under
A "Singer" six cylinder has
taking a very deaf friend in hisler fire engine were certainly justi- Glow of uniformed watchmen what novel in that it is equipped closed our found that with the fed in a general way, although IE
ongine running his friends could
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