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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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What goes up must come down

Nothing lasts forever. This week, after 43 years, the "temporary" Army and Navy flyover has been given its marching orders.

Local signs for local people

Blue-bordered “local” direction signs are rapidly disappearing from our roads. They had their problems - but also an awful lot of fans.

The life and death of Ringway 3

The next pages in our series on London's unbuilt motorways are now online, charting the strange story of Ringway 3.

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Mixed Signals

During the 1960s the UK developed some of the most sophisticated - and strange - electronic variable message signs anywhere in the world. How? And, just as importantly... why?

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Traffic lights on motorways 22 November 2017

Pedestrian Crossings 16 July 2010