Tag Archives: Kenneth Todd

Censored

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Martin Cassini

Interesting to see authorities and media lumped together in this Guardian piece about the Wall St protests. I’ve been doing it for some time re. my efforts at traffic system reform, which are falling on stony ground in both government … Continue reading →

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Kind cuts

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Martin Cassini

Amid the claims about the inevitability of painful cuts, I’ve lost count of the number of times over the past couple of years that I’ve pitched to editors an article that explains the scope in traffic system reform for painless cuts of tens … Continue reading →

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Missing the point again?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Martin Cassini

Next Thursday (15.9.11) the Transport Select Committee publishes a report, “Out of the jam – reducing congestion on our roads”. Leading traffic critic, Kenneth Todd, submitted a well-worded statement, and I submitted something in haste (they don’t pay you for your time … Continue reading →

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The folly of traffic control

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Martin Cassini

On Radio 4’s A Point of View, John Gray discussed Barbara Tuchman who defined folly as pursuit of policy which is demonstrably counterproductive. Quoting from the BBC article: a policy can be identified as folly if it meets three tests. It … Continue reading →

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