Roads Should Have Priority'
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THERE is no way of avoiding the fact
that year by year road transport is becoming the dominant form of transport, so that much of the potential advantage of the proposed Channel link would be lost if there were to he only railway facilities through the tunnel, said Mr. D. 0.. Good, chairman of the Road Haulage Association, at the Association's Exeter sub-area dinner last Friday.
The building of an adequate Channel link could mean a wonderful opportunity for the economy of the South West. But advantage could not be taken of this opportunity if an adequate system of roads were not available. "My own view is that the provision of these roads should have priority certainly over the Channel link " he added.
Mr. Good saki there was a need for improved roads in the South West, and a joint county councils committee had strongly recommended the building of a dual carriageway from Bristol to Penzance, linking up with the BristolBirmingham motorway in addition to other suggestions.
All this was very much in line with his own suggestions a year ago, said Mr. Good. and there were now perhaps adcEtimed reasons why the work should be started as soon as possible. The character of the South West as a holiday resort would not be damaged if some industries were re-introduced, and the best way of encouraging them to move here would be to provide the necessary means of transport.
More and more this was coming to mean road transport, continued Mr. Good.