Tag : smart motorways
Calls to scrap smart motorways after release of latest stocktake
Calls to reinstate hard shoulders on smart motorways are mounting following the release of official safety data.
Next government could face ‘Post Office-type’ scandal if smart motorways not scrapped
Political parties have an opportunity to finally commit to scrapping all ‘smart’ motorways – or potentially face another ‘Post Office-type’ scandal if they do nothing.
Majority of drivers want existing smart motorways converted back
Seven in 10 drivers (69%) want existing all lane running smart motorways converted back to traditional motorways, despite the Government saying it would be too disruptive … Read More »
Six in 10 drivers think smart motorways should be scrapped
The majority (62%) of drivers think that all-lane running (ALR) smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated, but with breakdown-detection tech … Read More »
Analysis: Smart Motorways
Smart motorways have been in the headlines in recent weeks after a BBC Panorama special found 38 people have been killed on them in the last … Read More »
All lane running motorways more dangerous than country roads, say drivers
Drivers still have serious safety concerns over all lane running schemes, ranking them four times more dangerous than conventional motorways with a continuous hard shoulder.
Smart motorways and A-road ‘expressways’ figure in new Highways England plans
Some of the UK’s busiest A-roads will be transformed into “expressway corridors” while more of our motorways will be turned into smart motorways and highways will … Read More »
Alphabet publishes free drivers’ guide to smart motorways
Alphabet has launched a guide to help drivers understand how smart motorways work and what to do in case of emergency.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Europcar faces £30m repair overcharge scandal Europcar has admitted it may have overcharged consumers by around £30m following alleged repair … Read More »
More than 1,000 drivers caught a week speeding on smart motorways
A growing number of drivers are being caught speeding on smart motorways, new figures suggest.
Comment: Putting the brake on smart motorways?
Following the recent inquest into deaths on a stretch of smart motorway near Sheffield, law firm Clyde & Co has been exploring the potential issues. Kate … Read More »