The creation of the UK motorway network in the second half of the 20th century facilitated a dramatic improvement in the mobility of people and goods and contributed greatly to the prosperity enjoyed today.Key coverage
Recounts the many attempts to promote substantial road improvement and new road planning in the first half of the 20th century
Includes a reprint of Sir Frederick Cooks seminal report along with other papers reflecting the altered attitude to motorways
An account of Harold Watkinsons contribution, who, though not the first to announce a motorway, did more than most Ministers of Transport to initiate the motorway programme
- ISBN13 9780727731968
- Publish Date 1 November 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 20 June 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ICE Publishing
- Imprint Thomas Telford Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 992
- Language English