More Info →Back Issues: Finding right traffic flow is enduring debate

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Palmerston North City Council has grappled with the problem of discouraging motorists from using roads around Te Marae o Hine/The Square as a thoroughfare route. A number of roading and traffic flow proposals have been considered and tried since the 1960's. Included amongst the ideas tried was a one way traffic system around Te Marae o Hine/The Square, which proved not to be popular. It was abandoned in 1970.