Making roads convivial again

摘要

Imagine, if you will, a keen cyclist, a lively young person with a thirst for getting out and about, becoming so frustrated with the state of the roads on which they rode that they embarked upon a life's mission to do something about it. I wonder whether the image that sprang into your mind was that of William Rees Jeffreys, who became honorary secretary to the Cyclists' Touring Club way back in 1900. Rees Jeffreys went on to ride motorcycles, to be a leading light in the early days of motoring, but above all to become a widely recognised expert in the field of road design and construction. For Rees Jeffreys, the development of well-engineered roads was the key to a better quality of life for all.