Bad Roads Kill . Efficiency
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CONGESTION on' the roads of
Lancashire was more serious than in any other comparable area, except Greater London, as the country's main highways led through districts instead of ;by-passing them, said Mr. C. T Brunner, one of Britain's leading road economists, at a. luncheon held in connection with the 'opening of the Lancashire Road Exhibition in Manchester on Monday Transport operation in those citeurnstances was a .distressing problem, and efficient . transport working almost an impossibility. Industry in the northwest employed almost one-fifth of the total labour force engaged in manufacturing in the whole country and a steady stream of essential goods and materials flowed from the area. Comprehensive road .plans or ihe county had . been prepared by the county surveyor and if put into effect would take traffic away froni built-up areas. .The most iniportant item Would be a north-south motorway avoiding Warrington,. Preston, Lancaster and other towns. The complete plan.could be carried out for £90m., a sixth of which 'sum would be spent upon the motorway.