Pause Britain’s Rollout of Smart Motorways Over Safety, Says MPs Committee

Vehicles on the new 13.4-mile long M3 "smart" motorway near Longcross, Surrey, in UK, on July 3, 2017. Steve Parsons/PA

The rollout of Britain’s controversial so-called smart motorways should be put on hold due to safety concerns, says a committee of MPs.

A report by the Commons Transport Select Committee (TSC) published on Nov. 2 said that more data is needed on safety and economics.