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Smart motorways present ongoing risk of death, says coroner

Coroner concludes lack of hard shoulder on M1 in South Yorkshire contributed to deaths of two menA coroner has called for a review into smart motorways, concluding that the lack of a hard shoulder contributed to the deaths of two men.Sheffield's coroner, David Urpeth, said smart motorways, which allow motorists to drive on the hard shoulder, present an ongoing risk of future deaths. He said he will be writing to Highways England and the secretary of state for transport to request a review.

Tram group recommends extending NET network to Leicester and Loughborough

A leading tram body has said it is in favour of extending the NET network to Loughborough and Leicester, via ‘tram trains’.

Minister backs M4 commission's Newport public transport plan

THE Welsh Government will throw its support behind a vast redesign of the public transport system in and around Newport, aiming to reduce the region's reliance on the M4.