Smart Motorways

New analysis by The AA has revealed that many of the UK’s smart motorways have increased congestion and are losing money. Based on data revealed in a National Highways report, […]

New research has revealed that there are more breakdowns on smart motorways than conventional ones. According to a study by Go.Compare car insurance, 110,229 breakdowns were reported on non-smart motorways […]

Smart motorways are the safest roads in the country in terms of deaths or serious injury, according the fourth stocktake report published by National Highways. The stocktake report is published […]

The AA today has called upon all political parties to commit to policies which would scrap “smart” motorways. Abolishing “smart” motorways forms a part of the AA’s Motoring Manifesto with […]

A new investigation has revealed the extent of safety concerns around the UKs smart motorway network. There are 193 miles of motorway with no hard shoulder in the UK, a […]

New research has revealed that more than half of UK drivers are worried behind the wheel, with smart motorway causing the most anxiety. According to IAM Roadsmart, which surveyed more […]

A new survey has found that more than 60% of drivers think smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated. The RAC Report on Motoring 2021 […]

The implementation of ‘Smart Motorways’ in Northern Ireland would make economic, environmental and safety sense – is the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today. Responding to a study […]