Pearson used his influence as City Solicitor to promote improvements to transport communications. Initially, he proposed a central railway station for the City, accessed by tunnel, that would be used by multiple railway companies enabling workers to commute to the City from further away.
Pearson employed his position as City Solicitor to drive advancements in public transportation. His initial suggestion involved constructing a central railway depot within the city, accessible via an underground tunnel, which would cater to multiple railway operators and enable workers to commute from farther out.