Land Transport Tomorrow (Gordon Wells)

Author: Gordon Wells, Hardbound, 136 Pages, ISBN: 9780901255143, 1st Edition, 1970 - * Ex-Library book in excellent condition !

Land transport in this country is likely to change at a phenomenal rate over the next three decades. The growth of population and of car ownership will require a massive expansion of our road network which will change the face of the country and the environment in which millions oi people live.

The author deals briefly with the history of roads and road vehicles before describing the changes in detail, taking into account not only the development of the private car but also that of buses and freight transport. Non-petrol-using transport, such as electric and steam cars, is also mentioned.

The railways are given the same detailed analysis as the roads. A history of the railways followed by a description of modern developments and probable future ones, such as computer-controlled train services. There will also, of course, be new transport systems, such as monorails, duo-rails, hovertrains and pedestrian moving walkways, all of which are described.