Easy fixes for traffic congestion
ROADS
EVER notice how uncongested it is on Hobart’s roads when school’s out? Ever notice how unaware some drivers are of others — merging, roundabouts, phones and other distractions? Ever ask why we don’t have more “turn left with care at any time” signs? We have a driver problem, not a roads problem as such. Stop driving the little darlings to and from school. Learn the road rules and courtesies and practise them. Authorities, put more practical signage in place to ease the flow. my lane. I gave my horn a blast and the driver swerved into his correct lane. My husband noticed the driver had been looking over his right shoulder (possibly looking at the view). We believe they had just exited the Devils Corner Winery and Lookout driveway and drove straight into the wrong lane. With the lookout now on the same driveway into Devils Corner Winery we believe there are many tourists who drive back onto the highway and some are not familiar with our road rules or have a lapse of memory and drive on the incorrect side. We suggest signage in Mandarin and more importantly white arrows painted on the highway indicating which lane to take in each direction. nificant upside possibilities. Hobart CBD amenity has long been captive to the transit needs of distant boroughs. The late Max Darcy, a respected surveyor, promoted a transit tunnel from the Southern Outlet to lower Macquarie St and Bob Clifford has also mooted an underpass where Harrington and Molle streets intersect with Macquarie St. A boulevard from the bus mall to the waterfront will encourage business and tourism, including a pedestrian connection between the historic Town Hall and the old Mercury building, heralding a new vibrancy, social connection and sense of place in what is now vehicle-dominated terrain. Let us collectively open the envelope of possibility.
Leave tiresome worries
DEAR aspirational voter and family, Here’s something to take your mind away from all those tiresome worries like getting a roof over your head, better health, hospital, education, social security, child and aged care systems — an extra 530 smackers a year towards your next investment property. Cheers, Malcolm.
Family public space
ROSNY Hill should remain a public space for the use of the community. My family have used the hill as a viewing area for over 40 years showing visitors a view of Hobart and the mountain. The access roads are quite inadequate now without the added traffic of a major development.
I like Denison
I’M afraid I always liked the name Denison so I’m sorry the electorate will now be the somewhat dull Clark. Could it not at least have become Inglis Clark? Perhaps South Hobart could be renamed Denison?