According to a recent report by the RAC, the government has failed to meet its target of having at least six rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023.
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It has been reported that the £3bn project to introduce new smart motorways across the UK has been halted due to serious concerns over safety.
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The RAC, which commissioned the poll of 1,904 motorists, claimed the research “completely undermines” the main reason for turning hard shoulders into running lanes, which was to boost road capacity.
Hartshead Moor East is the least popular out of 119 services analysed, according to a survey of 31,000 visitors by watchdog Transport Focus.
The favourite to be next prime minister is open to the idea of removing mandatory limits on the country’s motorways.
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.
No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.
The government is to review the safety of smart motorways, following an investigation by the Telegraph.
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.
The speed limit on British motorways could be raised to 80mph thanks to the growing adoption of electric vehicles, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
(more…)Drivers are avoiding using the open hard shoulder on all lane running smart motorways, new research has revealed.
The Transport Secretary pledged to launch an urgent review unless retailers share live data on how much they are charging.