CARS SLOWER THAN HORSES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18012, 24 November 1926, Page 6

CARS SLOWER THAN HORSES.

(Special *to the “Star.”) LONDON,* September 30. “ Twenty-five years ago we could have travelled more rapidly in horse drawn vehicles from Knightsbridge to Hammersmith than we can to-day in motor-cars.” said Colonel YaughanMorgan, M-.P.i in unfolding the aims of the Western Exits of London SocieJtj’ at the Fulham Jown Hal! last night, when a local committee was formed. He added that in the year 1800 the population of Fulham was about 4000, while now it was 175.000. Fulham was geographically situated in a pocket surrounded on three sides by the river. There ivas only one exit, which did not 'cross the bridge. Traffic congestion at present was acute, but they had plans prepared for a new road between Cromwell Road, South Kensington, and the Chertsey By-path, which tap the Oastelneu Estate while affording relief to the Hammersmith and King Street by connecting up with the great west road. Among the immediate plans was one for a bridge across the Thames at 'a point near Crabtree Wharf to give access to Castelneu. and then south to the "Richmond Road, the Chertsey, and the Portsmouth Roads.

Others were for the reconstruction of Wandsworth Bridge, to give direct connection to southern London and the southern circular roads, and for the construction of Cromwell Road bridge as a means of exit.

Mr F. Holmes, of the London County Council, supported the movement.