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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's wrong with the Aberdeen bypass?

The A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is the biggest road construction project the UK has seen for years - but there's something very wrong with the bridge over the River Don.

The Minister's cake

In 1968, the Minister of Transport travelled up to Yorkshire to open a long length of the brand new M1. There was just one problem. Where was the cake?

The Boring Talks

Roads.org.uk finds itself on BBC Radio 4, with news of some roads that don't exist.

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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.

Traffic signals

Traffic lights on motorways 22 November 2017

Pedestrian Crossings 16 July 2010