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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?

Routes

M62

Pedestrian Crossings 16 July 2010

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

What's new

A walk on the M621

Fancy a stroll? In 1972, the City of Leeds was about to open its new South East Urban Motorway and proudly showed off the achievement with a "walkabout" event.

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.

Have you seen...

Hogarth Flyover

It makes the traffic situation in one part of West London much more bearable but it should have been removed more than quarter of a century ago. It's amazing what you can do with a big Meccano kit.

Traffic signals

Traffic lights on motorways 22 November 2017

Pedestrian Crossings 16 July 2010