 In 1970, the British Road Federation surveyed 2,000 Londoners, 80% of whom favoured more new roads being built.In contrast, a public enquiry was held to review the GLDP in a climate of strong and vocal opposition from many of the London Borough councils and residents associations that would have seen motorways driven through their neighbourhoods.The Westway and a section of the West Cross Route from Shepherd's Bush to North Kensington, opened in 1970.