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DANGERS IN TOO MUCH STANDARDIZATION

22nd January 1954
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

" THERE are great advantages in economy and efficiency to be won from standardization and unification . . . but there are grave dangers ,also. The worst of these is timid thinking at the top, too much caution in a changing world, too much faith in committees, too little in bold, imaginative plans, too much 'leaving it to solve itself.'" Mr. John Elliot, president of the Institute of Transport, made this observation to the north western section on Tuesday. There was, he added, not one great transport achievement on record that did not .owe its existence to the vision, energy and competence of one or two gifted individuals.

Future needs were the electrification of the railways, the development of lighter vehicles, new roads, helicopter landing stages, and closer co-ordination of road-rail facilities.

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Organisations: Institute of Transport
People: John Elliot

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