Ever since smart motorways were introduced in the UK in 2006, they have proved highly controversial. The concept was brought in to create much-needed capacity on key parts of a congested road network.

The rollout of "all-lane-running" smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, following a government inquiry. The Department for Transport (DfT) says it will pause the expansion of smart ...

A third of drivers report feeling “a lot less safe” on any form of “smart” motorway than they did three years ago, a new ...

The rollout of smart motorways should be suspended due to safety concerns, according to MPs. A report by the Commons’ Transport Select Committee (TSC) said there is not enough safety and economic data ...

The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough. The Department for Transport ...

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On April 15, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government announced that plans for new, dangerous “smart motorways will be cancelled in recognition of the current lack of public confidence felt by drivers ...

The country's smart motorways are under urgent government review after it was found the technology, including the use of the hard shoulder, could result in more accidents and near-misses. There have ...