Progressive strategies of municipal trading: The policies of the London County Council Tramways c. 1891–1914

David A. Turner, Kevin D. Tennent

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Abstract

This article explores the role played by municipal traders in the development of fin de siècle London’s tramway system. Influenced by progressive politics, the Highways Committee of the London County Council developed a trading organisation that also had a social mission of improving living and working conditions for tramway users and employees alike. The Committee also enacted major urban change through the Kingsway Tunnel Project, which was an exemplar of their commitment to combining financial and social profit. We conclude that the committee’s mission reflected a deep commitment to social and economic improvement far beyond the transport sphere alone.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)397-420
Number of pages24
JournalBusiness History
Volume63
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 25 Mar 2019

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