"Drastic Measures Only Solution "—B.T.C. Chief
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I FEEL bound to tell you that the traffic problem into London and within London will, in spite of all that we can do, get progressively worse unless drastic measures are enforced, and I use the word enforced deliberately. All these drastic measures are highly unpopular with somebody. Whenever Sir John Elliot or I or anyone else mentions them. a howl of resentment goes up—but we shall go on proclaiming them."
This was stated by Sir Brian Robertson, chairman of the British Transport Commission, in London last week. The total number of workers in the central area of London was about lim., of whom 400,000 were in the City and 800,000 in the west. With the completion of new buildings and offices in the City, the former figure was expected to increase to im. Moreover, the proportion of office workers would grow substantially whilst the numbers employed in warehouses and light industry would decrease.
The streets were• made for movement and not to be used as garages. They must be cleared for movement, Sir Brian averred.
The B.T.C., Sir Brian claimed, was doing its best to grapple with the present situation and prepare for the future pattern of demands.