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Highways editor interviewed on BBC Radio Manchester06/11/2013 Highways editor Alec Peachey received a call from the BBC earlier this week to be interviewed about the announcement of the introduction of smart motorways on a 17-mile stretch of the network between Junction 8 of the M60 near Sale and Junction 20 of the M62 near Rochdale. |
Smart motorways could be on their way to Manchester06/11/2013 The Highways Agency is consulting over plans to cut congestion and make journey times more reliable on the M60 and M62. |
M60 ‘smart motorway’ plan axed by Highways Agency20/11/2013 Plans for more lanes on a section of the M60 in Manchester have been shelved by the Highways Agency. |
M5 hard shoulder trial underway18/12/2013 The Highways Agency will start testing its newly-installed smart motorway systems on the hard shoulder of the M5 from today (Wednesday 18 December). |
Highways Agency delivers smart motorways message20/12/2013 'Get smart, know your motorways' – that's the message from the Highways Agency as it makes increasing use of technology to make journeys smoother and more reliable for road users. |
M25 works progressing well27/12/2013 Schemes to upgrade the northern and southern sections of the M25 are progressing well with sections of ‘smart motorway’ set to go live from spring 2014. |
Stretch of M1 could get 60mph limit07/01/2014 The Highways Agency is consulting on a proposal to implement a speed limit of 60mph on a stretch of the M1. |
First section of permanent smart motorway goes live11/04/2014 The first section of a new generation of motorways has opened on the M25 today (14 April). |
Latest smart motorway goes live on M616/04/2014 The latest stretch of smart motorway has opened to traffic on the M6 near Birmingham. |
New section of smart motorway to open24/04/2014 Another section of smart motorway will open on the M25 in Kent and Surrey next week. |
Four contractors to work on £184m smart motorway project19/06/2014 Costain is one of four contractors that have been selected to deliver an upgrade to the M60 and M62 motorways on behalf of the Highways Agency. |
Green light for new smart motorways08/07/2014 Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has approved three new smart motorway schemes on the M1 and M3, but has rejected proposals to limit speeds to 60mph between 7am and 7pm seven days a week . |
Costain wins smart motorway contracts11/09/2014 Costain has been awarded two new smart motorway scheme contracts under the Highways Agency’s Major Projects Framework. |
80mph speed limit could be introduced on motorways27/01/2015 The rollout of smart motorways could eventually see the speed limit increased to 80mph, according to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. |
IAM: Driver education needed on smart motorways14/04/2015 The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for greater driver education on the use of smart motorways. |
Crown International wins M25 contract23/04/2015 Crown International has won a second contract to support the smart motorways speed-enforcement programme. |
Recovery teams help over 3,500 smart motorway drivers02/06/2015 More than 3,500 smart motorway drivers have been given help to get back on the move after breaking down in Greater Manchester. |
Crown awarded M3 contract25/06/2015 Crown International has secured a contract with Balfour Beatty to supply and install roadside masts on a stretch of smart motorway on the M3. |
Smart motorways investment for England announced22/07/2015 Highways England has today appointed six joint-venture companies to design and build 10 smart motorways across England as part of a £1.5 billion investment. |
New guidance for smart motorway construction08/10/2015 Hard shoulder lanes on smart motorways may not have enough strength to cope with heavy goods vehicles, according to infrastructure group Britpave. |
Concerns raised about smart motorways23/02/2016 Parliament’s Transport Select Committee has received reports of concerns about some aspects of smart motorways. |
Drivers running out of fuel on smart motorway roadworks12/04/2016 Figures revealed by Highways England show that an average of one driver a day is running out of fuel on the Manchester smart motorway roadworks. |
Crown wins M5 contract04/05/2016 Crown International has secured a £375,000 contract with Balfour Beatty to supply and install roadside masts, as part of the smart motorways project on the M5. |
RAC welcomes smart motorway safety review11/05/2016 The RAC has welcomed Highways England's review into the distance between emergency rescue areas on smart motorways. |
New posts help highlight refuge areas on smart motorways08/06/2016 Blakedale is helping to keep smart motorways safe for motorists and maintenance crews with the introduction of a new Advanced Warning Maintenance Indicator (AWMI) post. |
Transport Committee calls for halt on ‘all lane running’ schemes30/06/2016 Motorway hard shoulders should not be used as permanent driving lanes, MPs on the Transport Select Committee have warned. |
Survey suggests public unconvinced by smart motorway safety26/09/2016 Eight out of 10 drivers think that the removal of hard-shoulders on smart motorways has made motorways more dangerous than four years ago, according to an AA Populus poll of 20,845 drivers. |
New project manager for McCann27/09/2016 Leading construction firm McCann has appointed Andy Cunnington as project manager to work on the M1 smart motorway upgrade. |
TSC: Do not ignore smart motorway safety concerns29/09/2016 The Transport Select Committee says the government must not ignore safety concerns presented by its recent All lane running report. |
Big rise in smart motorway speeding tickets07/11/2016 The introduction of smart motorways has seen a big rise in speeding fines, according to an investigation by the BBC’s One Show. |
Footage shows driver ignoring motorway closure09/12/2016 CCTV footage released by Highways England shows road workers chasing after a motorist who ignored a road closure on the M60 in Eccles. |
Balfour Beatty VINCI hail 4G modelling for smart motorway project12/12/2016 Balfour Beatty VINCI, the joint venture working on the conversion of the M5 Junctions 4a to 6 smart motorway project, says it has achieved "significant results" through the use of 4D modelling as a management tool. |
Retraining could be offered to smart motorway offenders10/01/2017 Motorists caught offending on smart motorways may be offered the chance to go on a course rather than getting points and a fine. |
AECOM bags £25m deal with HE30/01/2017 Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has secured five contracts with Highways England worth a total of more than £25 million. |
MottMac/Sweco JV delivering Smart Motorway elements02/02/2017 The Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture (MMS JV) has been appointed by Highways England to develop the design elements of two smart motorways between junctions 4-11 of the M27 and junctions 9-14 of the M3. |
Now that's smart: Coupling innovation set to save £240k17/04/2018 A manufacturer has given details of how its coupling innovation is set to save a Highways England Smart Motorway project nearly a quarter of a million pounds. |
Costain awarded £150m smart motorway contract04/06/2018 Costain has won the M6 J21a-26 smart motorway contract from Highways England to work on the upgrade between the M62 and M58 junctions in north west England. |
Highways England aims for alliance model on smart motorways20/06/2018 Highways England is planning to adopt a full 10-year alliance model for its smart motorway programme, following a process of market engagement. |
Highways England to start £373m smart motorway scheme12/07/2018 A £373m scheme to upgrade a 23-mile section of the M1 to an all lane running smart motorway is to start next month. |
Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway fully operational06/08/2018 Highways England has announced that the upgrade of the M60 in Greater Manchester to a smart motorway is now complete. |
WSP scoops £2.6m smart motorway design work08/08/2018 WSP has been appointed by Highways England as the designer on two smart motorway contracts worth more than £2.6m. |
M6 bridge to come down to make room for all lane running16/08/2018 Highways England has announced plans to remove a 150-tonne section of concrete bridge across the M6 in one piece to make room for an all lane running smart motorway. |
SMART Highways editor explains smart motorways on BBC radio16/12/2018 SMART Highways editor Paul Hutton has explained some of the technology behind all lane running smart motorways on a BBC Radio Five Live programme examining their safety. |
Highways England revises smart motorway delivery15/02/2019 Highways England has announced changes to the delivery of its a smart motorway programme, including delays to works on the M56 near Manchester Airport and the M6 between Warrington and Wigan, as well as wider technical changes. |
Exclusive: Jim O'Sullivan says 'the conventional motorway is over'04/04/2019 The days of the conventional motorway are over and its textbook is set for its last edition, Highways England chief executive Jim O’Sullivan told Highways in an exclusive interview. |
King calls smart motorway breakdowns 'terrifying' as safety boost stalls16/04/2019 The president of the AA has criticised Highways England for not acting quickly enough to improve safety on ‘smart motorway’ all lane running schemes, including shortening the distance between emergency refuge areas for broken-down vehicles. |
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RSTA chief: Plan ahead to prevent cracks on smart motorways09/07/2019 A senior figure in the sector has called for more proactive asphalt protection planning in utilities works and smart motorway upgrades - warning that a lack of early investment could see cracks appear in motorways. |
Highways England pledges further action on smart motorway safety27/09/2019 Highways England has pledged a range of actions to help reassure road users of the safety of all lane running smart motorways after coming under pressure to step up its game on safety. |
Seven in 10 drivers don't trust smart motorways29/11/2019 More than two-thirds (68%) of drivers in England think removing the hard shoulder on all lane running smart motorways compromises safety for people who breakdown in a live lane, according to the RAC. |
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