Letter to the Editor, Ponsonby News
I live in Upper Queen street, Eden terrace and my business is on the corner of Wellesley and Kitchener streets, with access to the carpark from Wellesley street.
A decade ago, I could simply drive directly down Queen street, turn right into Wellesley street, and left into my carpark.
This is no longer possible. Cars are not permitted to drive the section of Queen street between Mayoral Drive and Wellesley Street.
My short approximately one-kilometre trip by the direct route has now become a lengthy trip that includes no less than ten traffic lights. It’s even worse going home at the end of the day. As there is no right turn for cars from Wellesley street into Mayoral drive, I am forced to travel up Grafton Road all the way to Khyber Pass. It’s also illegal to use Grafton Bridge.
One can only imagine the excess emissions caused by hundreds of commuters who find themselves in similar situations all over Auckland not to mention the thousands of man hours wasted as they navigate circuitous routes and dozens of traffic lights to get to their intended destinations.
I am moving out of the city to Matakana and am in the process of developing a new gallery in Onehunga. I imagine my commute will be slightly longer but at least I will have only have one traffic light to deal with! And before the greens tell me to get on a bicycle, I need my car for work.
Gary Langsford
Director
Gow Langsford Gallery