tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2023-04-17T10:36:47+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/plans-for-new-smart-motorways-cancelled 2023-04-17T10:36:47+01:00

New smart motorways removed from government road-building plans in recognition of lack of public confidence and cost pressures.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-new-smart-motorways-scrapped 2023-04-15T18:18:00+01:00

New smart motorways to be removed from government road-building plans due to financial pressures and lack of confidence felt by drivers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-to-pause-rollout-of-all-lane-running-motorways 2022-01-12T07:18:46+00:00

Following the recent Transport Committee report, government will pause the rollout of smart motorway schemes until 5 years' worth of safety data is available.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-motorway-rollout-to-be-paused-as-government-responds-to-transport-committee-report 2022-01-12T00:15:00+00:00

Government pausing the rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes until 5 years of safety data is available.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/road-update-all-lane-running-motorways 2021-09-07T15:33:00+01:00

The ORR Quality Assurance of All Lane Running Motorway data report and National Highways response to it have been published.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/measures-to-boost-safety-on-all-lane-running-motorways-accelerated 2021-04-20T15:57:00+01:00

Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/quality-assurance-for-all-lane-running-motorways 2021-04-20T15:56:00+01:00

Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) confirming the advice requested about the quality assurance for All Lane Running (ALR) motorways.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/highways-england-first-year-progress-report-on-smart-motorways-stocktake 2021-04-20T14:46:00+01:00

The Department for Transport has received the Highways England first year progress report on the All Lanes Running motorways stocktake.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/highways-england-report-on-all-lane-running-motorways 2021-03-24T20:17:57+00:00

The Department for Transport has received the Highways England anniversary report on ALR motorways.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-plan-announced-to-boost-smart-motorway-safety 2020-03-12T11:30:20+00:00

Transport Secretary sets out 18 point package of measures to improve safety and public confidence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-motorway-safety-evidence-stocktake-and-action-plan-our-response 2020-03-12T11:16:03+00:00

We have released the following statement to the media in response to the Smart Motorway Safety � Evidence Stocktake and Action Plan published by the Department for Transport:

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strategic-roads-update-smart-motorways-evidence-stocktake 2020-03-12T10:49:00+00:00

Written statement about the publishing of the smart motorway evidence and stocktake document.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-keeping-a-watchful-eye-on-motorway-upgrade 2019-10-15T10:09:25+01:00

Highways England is hitting new heights to improve journeys for drivers travelling through motorway roadworks by using drone technology to monitor progress.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadside-recovery-industry-offered-smart-training-by-highways-england 2019-09-12T14:16:51+01:00

Highways England joins forces with the Network Training Partnership (NTP) to offer rescue and roadside recovery services a brand new training course to help them work safely on smart motorways.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-on-smart-motorways 2019-09-03T13:04:00+01:00

Highways England media statement:

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ready-set-lift-giant-superspan-gantry-installed-across-m6 2019-04-03T11:15:01+01:00

This is the moment a giant ‘superspan� gantry was installed across a stretch of the M6 as part of a major upgrade to ease congestion.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-ever-upgrade-of-m6-in-cheshire-fully-open 2019-03-25T09:21:02+00:00

Drivers will be able to experience the benefits of the biggest ever upgrade of the M6 in Cheshire from today (Monday 25 March).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/big-changes-to-motorway-upgrades-set-to-improve-drivers-journeys 2019-02-14T15:04:23+00:00

Highways England is changing the way it manages major motorway upgrades in the North West to help reduce the impact of roadworks on drivers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m6-speed-increase-in-time-for-christmas-getaway 2018-12-21T11:29:00+00:00

Drivers travelling through the M6 roadworks in Cheshire will be able to get home quicker from today as the speed limit has been increased in time for Christmas.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-alliance-to-improve-journeys-on-englands-busiest-motorways 2018-12-05T14:44:22+00:00

Highways England invites companies to join a £4.5bn alliance to improve motorway journeys and continue work to connect the country and deliver roads of the future.