YOUR VIEWS Bass Hwy speed limits
We live on the Bass Hwy at Detention River and are concerned at the number of trucks travelling at 100+ km an hour in the area from the Hellyer turn-off to the Rocky Cape Tavern. At busy times there could be three trucks parked across the road from the store and more on the store side, plus school buses and store patrons turning in and out. Trucks that are not stopping travel in the middle of the road at full speed to avoid parked trucks. It’s a disaster waiting to happen but State Roads are not interested. We wrote to State Roads to ask them to reduce the speed limit to 80km but they said their reviews showed there was no evidence. They should come and have a look for themselves. Victoria Cochrane, Hellyer
More public transport needed
Public transport in Hobart is a bus. No choices. More public transport in the Tasmanian capital is needed. The bones of a rail system exist and the Derwent offers ferry routes waiting to be used. Melbourne’s tram system is world class and Hobart-built ferries crisscross Sydney Harbour every day. In the mid-to-long term, ferries, trams and trains are solutions. In the shorter term, encouraging bicycles, scooters and motorcycles is cost effective.
It is true that Hobart’s population is smaller than Melbourne or Sydney’s. It is true that infrastructure costs money. It is also true that Hobart’s traffic congestion problem will get much worse if the majority of commuters continue to use singleoccupant cars to get to and through the CBD. Review Hobart’s inadequate motorcycle parking areas and plan for secure, free parking for bicycles, scooters and motorcycles at public transport park and ride facilities. Damien Codognotto, Howrah
Indicators
I am accustomed to the organised turmoil of traffic in Indonesia (though only as a passenger), but still amazed by the inability of Tasmanian drivers to cope with roundabouts and indicators. Yesterday at the roundabout in West Hobart, waiting to turn right, there were four cars on my right but the fourth had its indicator on to turn left, and I checked that his indicator was still on just as he entered the roundabout. I admit I was a bit frazzled at the return to the usual school-leaving traffic after the recent restrictions, so did not wait as I usually do to make sure the driver’s intentions matched his driving skills. Clearly not, in his case, as he was astonished that I should enter the roundabout before him, tossing his hands up in the air in puzzlement.
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