Paint arrows on roads
WHATEVER is being done to have tourists from some Asian countries understand and follow our road rules, it is not enough. I was driving my husband and daughter south on the East Coast highway just north of the turn-off into Devils Corner Winery and Lookout when we noticed a car driving towards us completely in our lane. It was in the shadow of trees and it took a few seconds to register what was happening. Fortunately the verge was wider than normal and as I slammed on the brakes I was able to drive to the left of
LED hazard
THANK you Max House (“Blinded by LED, Letters, July 3). I encountered a vehicle on the Huon Highway with headlights on high beam, two large-diameter, very bright driving lights and a block of LED light bars which filled all the space in between (I estimate four bars). I could see nothing and all I could do was slow down, steer straight and hope I didn’t go off the road before I could see again. The police must see vehicles equipped like this, but what are they doing about them?
Tunnel potential
THE Government strategy of bypasses and tunnels in Hobart to ameliorate congestion offers huge potential. As cities worldwide have discovered, there are sig- A new way to have your say themercury.com.au readers have a new way to have their say. It’s free to use, just register and have your say. For more details and to register, visit the website.
Southern Outlet blues
GOD help the Southern Outlet, because no one else will. The Southern Outlet is struggling more by the day, with the Kingston Channel Highway bypass already bumper to bumper. Kingborough Council agenda notes from 2015 show there were 1170 greenfield sites available around Kingston for urban dwellings, 600 in the Spring Farm and Whitewater Park Estate developments alone. Add to this the Kingston Park development. Kingborough Council must plan for the future including a park and ride interchange. After reviewing the council vision for the Kingston Park development, I suggest they are not. Kingston is already overbuilt, with little serious attention given to infrastructure. Development should cease until infrastructure issues are rectified.
Free buses a better idea
JUST when you thought politicians could not get any dumber, some now propose to reduce traffic lanes for pushbike riders. Taking the southern Outlet as a big example, imagine that result. On a mountain that some riders regard as a “killer”. A dozen free commuter buses in morning and afternoon peak might be a better idea and ease the squeeze. Just putting it out there.