Smart Motorways
M25 voted UK’s worst motorway
Motorways are the arteries of Britain’s road transport network. Yet for many motorists, some routes offer more headaches than help. We have analysed user feedback,
Increasing calls for reinstating hard shoul...
The introduction of smart motorways was intended to ease congestion and improve traffic flow. However, growing safety concerns, technological failures, and public opposition have fuelled
Enhancing safety on England’s strateg...
Ensuring the safety of motorists on England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN), encompassing major motorways and A-roads, remains a paramount concern. Recent assessments indicate notable improvements
Drivers ignoring smart motorway lane closed...
More than 53,000 motorists have been caught by police enforcement cameras disobeying Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to new research conducted
National Highways defends smart motorways
National Highways has issued a response to a BBC Panorama programme on smart motorways, saying it is absent of key information and relevant context. The
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
