Its more that I am surprised they started these projects in the first place. I agree that smart motorways are less safe, and there are better ways to reduce de

Its more that I am surprised they started these projects in the first place. I agree that smart motorways are less safe, and there are better ways to reduce demand (like road pricing). Having said that motorways are still very safe compared to other roads, even after being made "smart". I think a modest reduction in safety is an acceptable price to pay if billions can be saved. Invest that money in reducing death from emissions, pedestrian safety, or even our far less safe A road network.