This Highways England report sets out the progress it has made against the action plan published in 2020 to boost smart motorway safety, backed by a £500 million investment.
The first-year progress report includes commitments to speed up the completion of safety measures, as well as the latest safety data.
Smart Transport Conference returned on June 8th & 9th, to facilitate pivotal discussions on the future of transport.
The UK’s most senior public and private sector transport leaders discussed the impact of Covid-19, achieving the Government’s decarbonisation ambitions, the need for more efficient living and better health, and much more.
Keynote speakers included:
Kwasi Kwarteng, secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), who spoke on BEIS's approach to decarbonising transport, particularly the electrification of the vehicle industry
Keith Williams, co-author of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, who spoke on rail’s role in integrated transport, decarbonisation and innovation.
Rachel Maclean, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Transport, who discussed the future of transport and its pivotal role in a ‘green recovery’ from the pandemic.
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