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The bright lights of Coventry 1 November 2017

Coventry is home to the UK's only fully electronic road signs. Will they catch on?

Routes

Matrix signs reloaded 28 July 2017

There's a system for everything on the roads, but few are as ingenious or obscure as Road Codes to identify electronic equipment.

Smart Motorways 14 November 2014

Motorways used to be really simple. Now they have electronic signals, variable speed limits, emergency lay-bys, part-time hard shoulders... Just what is so smart about Smart Motorways?

Routes

M25

M62

What's new

Surprise! A new motorway

Appearing unexpectedly on signs in Lincolnshire last week, a brand new motorway has suddenly come into existence. And it's a weird one.

Imperfectly Odd: the Strensham Loop

For a while, the M5 ended at a 270-degree loop - but long after the motorway was extended, it kept on catching drivers unawares. But it left behind an unexpected legacy of safer driving.

Knowledge is power

We're expanding our information pages to provide better coverage of the basics - perfect if you're new to the world of road enthusiasts or if you're just dropping by to answer a question.

Have you seen...

Preston Bypass

The very first motorway was eight miles of relief for the Lancashire town of Preston. It goes without saying that there's an interesting story to be told about it.

VMS

The bright lights of Coventry 1 November 2017

Matrix signs reloaded 28 July 2017

Smart Motorways 14 November 2014