must look at transportation with a plan for the future. We have written about road transportation in recent months with an emphasis on the need to move visitors about efficiently and economically. There seems to be little, if any, Government concern over the problem and before the roads become totally impossible, we think Bermuda should be taking a hard look at how it uses the water.

For a long time now Bermuda appears to have looked upon what water transportation we now have as something of a nuisance. We have to change that thinking and understand that water travel can be a great pleasure in Bermuda because Bermuda is at its most beautiful from the water and getting people off the roads is fast becoming a necessity.

Yet, we do litte to facilitate water travel. Government will, as usual, say, "We have no money.'' We are not going to suggest that Government spend much money, some but not a lot.

As an example, there are any number of private individuals and some hotels which might like to pick up guests by boat from the Airport. We do not provide a dock at the Airport. It does not have to be a major concrete dock because a substantial wooden jetty will serve. Just think how enjoyable it could be for groups arriving at Marriott Castle Harbour to be ferried across Castle Harbour on their arrival and departure. Bermuda wastes what could be a memorable trip.

Other hotels might like to join in but the Ministry of Works would have to sort out the chaotic bridge opening times which now even mean that you have to waste a half-hour between bridges because both open on the hour and half hour, if they open at all.

We need to make better use of the ferries. They are transportation for locals but the schedule is very limited and inconvenient. The problem seems to be that the schedule is not thought of as a service. There has to be more consideration for the convenience of workers.

We have to find ways for people to park cars and take the ferry to work. That is very difficult in most locations because of space but a new West End ferry dock with ample parking could be provided at the US Naval Annex. It could serve the Southampton and Sandys public and any development which may take place at the Annex.

What about water taxis? Privately operated they could be a great convenience to the many visitor facilities around the West End and Hamilton Harbour. They could take visitors and locals to Hamilton, to Dockyard, to St. George's and to the Airport. It might even be possible to operate one around St. George's Harbour and to the Airport.

We must make movement in Bermuda more convenient while taking pressure off the crowded roads. Cycle riding and car driving habits become worse and worse and the roads are no longer comfortable. Very soon visitors, who no longer bother much with sightseeing taxi tours, will be restricted to the ride from the Airport to their hotel plus one night out. That is not good for anyone.