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Traffic lights on motorways 22 November 2017

The headlines shout about traffic lights on motorways to ease congestion. How can that work? And is it even news?

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Pedestrian Crossings 16 July 2010

From Zebra to Pelican and beyond: the comprehensive history of the development of the humble pedestrian crossing.

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Changing the charge

Wide ranging changes to London's Congestion Charge take effect this week. Are they truly temporary?

The thrill of the open road

Three more commemorative booklets have been added to the website, published at the opening of three very different motorway projects.

The lockdown quiz: answers

Last week we set you 50 tricky road-based quiz questions. Suffer no longer - here are the answers!

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London Congestion Charge

One of the world's biggest and most controversial schemes to manage traffic by charging for roadspace. You can drive in to London if you like, guv, but it'll cost you.

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Traffic lights on motorways 22 November 2017

Pedestrian Crossings 16 July 2010