Smart Motorways
Plans for new smart motorways abandoned, re...
A media report claims that the Government has scrapped plans to introduce any new smart motorways, over fears about safety and cost. In January 2022,
Safety on the Strategic Road Network is imp...
The Office of Rail and Road says National Highways is on course to achieve its overall safety target for the Strategic Road Network in England.
Half of drivers avoid using lane one on ‘...
Half of drivers (49%) say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways – a revelation that completely undermines
M4 motorway upgrade enters final stages
The M4 motorway upgrade will enter its final stage this week, with a new fourth lane and extra road safety features opening between junctions 3
IAM RoadSmart welcomes progress on smart mo...
In a statement from Neil Greig, Director of Policy and Research, IAM RoadSmart “One death on a smart motorway is one too many, so we
Ambulance crews urge drivers to respect the...
National Highways and ambulance crews are asking drivers to respect the Red X and give them the space they need to access an incident and
M27 motorway upgrade enters final stages
Drivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the country will see changes this week with a new lane becoming available for traffic
The smart motorway mess shows better driver...
RED Driver Risk Management CEO Seb Goldin believes that technology has an important role to play in reducing crashes, injuries and death, but as the
Smart motorway rollout to be paused
The rollout of new smart motorway schemes will be paused until a full five years’ worth of safety data is available, as the Department for
AA reaction to Transport Committee report o...
Today, the Transport Committee calls on the Department for Transport and National Highways to: Retrofit emergency refuge areas to existing all-lane running Smart Motorways to
