No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.
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UK road conditions are worse than last year
Half of Britain’s drivers believe the country’s roads are in a worse state now than they were a year ago.
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DfT calls for long-term local road funding to battle potholes
The Department for Transport is pushing the Treasury to guarantee local road funding for several years at a time instead of annually.
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Smart Motorways to be Reviewed Following Investigation
The government is to review the safety of smart motorways, following an investigation by the Telegraph.
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Smart motorway should be banned say safety group
Road safety group GEM Motoring Assist has called for the roll-out of smart motorways to be halted until a comprehensive safety review has been carried out.
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UK’s road safety stats ‘very concerning’
The number of people being killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is on the rise according to official statistics.
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New speed cameras on the M4 near Port Talbot are now live
Speed cameras on the M4 near Port Talbot are now operational, the Welsh Government has confirmed.
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MPs’ recommend switch to more eco-friendly asphalt
Highway authorities could be saving millions and reducing CO2 emissions if they switched to warm mix asphalt on road construction and maintenance, MPs have said.
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Government injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality
The Department for Transport has announced nearly £350 million is being made available for councils to improve local roads up and down the country.
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