The Motorway Achievement, Volume 1Peter Baldwin, Ron Bridle, Robert Baldwin, John Porter (M.S.) The creation of the UK motorway network in the second half of the 20th century facilitated a dramatic improvement in the mobility of people and goods and contributed greatly to the prosperity enjoyed today. Key coverage - Recounts the many attempts to promote substantial road improvement and new road planning in the first half of the 20th century - Includes a reprint of Sir Frederick Cook's seminal report along with other papers reflecting the altered attitude to motorways - An account of Harold Watkinson's contribution, who, though not the first to announce a motorway, did more than most Ministers of Transport to initiate the motorway programme - Economic appraisal and forecasting techniques used - The technical problems that had to be mastered in the persistent search for better value for money - How the Transport Research Laboratory contributed to better safety through its interest in engineering, materials and design - Chapter devoted to geometric design |
Contents
The economic justification for and delivery of affordable | 158 |
Traffic forecasting and the appraisal of road schemes | 265 |
The orientation of motorways | 304 |
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