30 APRIL 1932, Page 28

As might be expected from the fact that the author

is a lecturer at the London School of Economies„ Mr. Gilbert J. Ponsonby's little book en London's Passenger Transport Problem (P. S. King, 3s. 6c1.) is in effect a plea for the Bill introduced by the late Socialist Ministry. The author's 'or park arguments against the tube and omnibus combine are too general to be very convincing. He says little or nothing about the improvement of the L.C.C. tramway, service, which is now paying its way. Nor rbies he. allow for the possibility that the immense post-War increase in traffic MayTslow down. He is probably right in thinking that a restriction of the omnibus services is not a' true remedy for congestion.