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 government has been urged to reinstate hard shoulders on Britain’s smart motorways after being accused of wasting money on the now cancelled projects. All-lane-running (ALR) smart motorways have ...

Controversial 'smart' motorways are barely providing any economic benefit, damning new analysis has found. Two sections of smart motorway are actively losing the nation income, and a further six ...

Smart motorways use technology to control the flow of traffic, reduce congestion and improve journey times. However, these roads have proved highly controversial in recent years. The rollout of smart ...