Chief member experience officer Stacey Pennicott said Tuesday’s “traffic snarls” in and around Hobart would hopefully be reduced by the implementation of the state government’s new congestion busting measures.“After years of lobbying from the RACT, the government has committed to introduce park and ride facilities in the Kingston area and also for a River Derwent ferry trial between Sullivans Cove and the Eastern Shore,” she said.
“[Tuesday]’s traffic jams in and around Hobart show why these measures are needed more than ever.“With students heading back to school this week, the problems will only continue to get worse.”Ms Pennicott said the park and ride service would soon start from Firthside, with another from the Fork in the Road to start later in the year.
“The Derwent River Ferry tender closed last month and indicative dates in the tender documents suggest the service could be up and running as soon as late March or early April,” she said.
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