Not so Smart 17 April 2023
There have been rumours for months. Now the announcement has been made - “all new Smart Motorways scrapped”. What does this mean and who are the winners?
Smart Motorways
Orange appeal 11 September 2017
An update on Highways England's new orange emergency lay-bys.
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.
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Orange is the new grey 19 July 2017
Why do Highways England think emergency lay-bys will work better painted orange?
Routes
What's new
Schrödinger’s speed limit
In 2022, Manchester City Council say they reduced the speed limit on the Mancunian Way to 30mph. But it’s not clear if they did. It’s not even clear if they can.
Sorry, wrong number
Road numbering is a system with clear rules. What happens when the people responsible for numbering roads don't follow them?
We need to talk about Wisley
National Highways are spending a third of a billion pounds rebuilding one of the most congested junctions on the M25. Is it money well spent?
Have you seen...
Opening booklets
In days gone by, new roads were often celebrated with a grand opening ceremony and the issue of a commemorative booklet heralding the exciting new highway. You'll find some of them here, complete with a glimpse of all that empty tarmac and a healthy dose of modernist optimism.
