AQW 13069/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the deaths caused on smart motorways in Great Britain and concerns expressed by Sheffield coroner David Urpeth that smart motorways present an ongoing risk of future deaths, to detail the rationale for including M1 All Lanes Smart Motorway as part of funding bids.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 20 January 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 20 January 2021
- Answer due by
- 4 February 2021
- Answered
- 1 February 202112 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department is aware of the safety concerns associated with All Lane Running and Dynamic Hard Shoulder SMART motorways. My officials have carried out a preliminary assessment of the suitability of All Lane Running schemes on our M1 and M2 motorways and I can confirm there are no plans to progress these at this time. In the meantime my officials will continue to closely monitor the debate on SMART Motorway safety.