Rebuilding For Safety

THE overall effect of converting normal crossroad layouts to one of staggered pattern was probably to decrease the accident rate by some 85 per cent. Reconstructing existing......

Triple Gain From Straighter Roads

W ERE the curvature of the roads in rural Britain reduced, there would be a threefold gain: an increase in average speed, a reduction of journey length and a big drop in the......

Surfaces Are Deceptive

WHEN judging the skid-resisting proVV pernes of a road, appearances could often be deceptive. Although it might be well known that smooth surfaces—such as wood blocks or......