From the Archives, 1958: Flow of traffic doubled as trams taken off
  Tony Galloway

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> From the Archives, 1958: Flow of traffic doubled as trams taken off

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> Despite a few "teething troubles", transport authorities reported that the changeover from trams to buses on Sydney's busy George Street had been a success.

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> November 24, 2020 — 12.00am

> First published in The Sydney Morning Herald on November 25, 1958

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> Flow of traffic doubled as trams taken off

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> Tests by police traffic officers yesterday showed that the conversion to buses in George Street, city, enabled traffic to move twice as fast in peak periods as when the trams were running.

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> "Buses line up in Railway Square during the peak period yesterday afternoon in the first weekday test of the changeover from trams to buses in George Street."Alan Kemp

> The changeover began on Sunday, but the first real test was during the morning and evening peak periods yesterday.

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> Traffic authorities agreed that despite a few "teething troubles" the scheme was a success.

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> Further time checks will be made this week by officials of the Department of Government Transport.

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> Police believe the traffic will flow even faster when a few modifications are put into effect tomorrow.

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> The Assistant Superintendant of Traffic, Inspector B. Bertoli, supervised traffic operations yesterday.

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> Some changes tomorrow

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> His officers made their tests yesterday morning.

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> They travelled from Wattle Street, Broadway, to the Quay in 12 minutes - which used to take between 25 and 30 minutes - and from the Quay to Railway Square in 10 minutes - which used to take 20 minutes.

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> Eight buses every minute

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> The Commissioner for Government Transport, Mr A.A. Shoebridge, said that, generally, the conversion to buses was very successful.

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> There were some minor bus delays caused by heavy loading, but passengers were soon picked up by following buses.

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> About 440, or about eight every minute, passed in and out of the city through Railway Square during the morning and afternoon peak periods yesterday.

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> The general secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr H. E. Richards, said traffic was certainly more flexible than when trams were running.

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> However, special measures were needed at places like Railway Square to allow pedestrians to cross conveniently and safely.