Your Ideas for Better Roads (Road to 2050)

We've received your ideas for how to improve our roads. They include recharging strips, solar panels, safe passages for animals and drones for traffic jams!  Civil engineer Andy Graham is here to listen to the winning ideas and provide his engineering expertise to see if they can be brought to lif…

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Our Roads (Road to 2050)

Road travel is a high carbon way to get around.  Whilst electric cars and renewable fuels might help reduce emissions, it’s not just vehicles we need to consider – what about streetlights and signs? 

Autonomous Vehicles and Road Design (Road to 2050)

Autonomous self-driving vehicles are set to become a common sight on our roads.  So how will our roads need to change to accommodate these new methods of transport?

Using Technology in Road Design (Road to 2050)

Roads need to evolve and use developing technologies for the benefit of users, which may transform the way our roads are used and operated.

Roads Aren't Just for Cars (Road to 2050)

Our roads need to balance needs and movement of all who share the road space – cars, buses, lorries… cycles and scooters too.  

Impact of Extreme Weather on Roads (Road to 2050)

Changing weather patterns will impact the quality of our roads and how we can use them.  How can alternative design and construction help?

Making Roads Easy to Understand (Road to 2050)

Making roads and traffic conditions easy to understand, helps make them safer.   But with more and more people using the roads, how can technology help?

Future Materials for our Roads (Road to 2050)

Roads use a lot of asphalt, cement, concrete and steel. How can we think smarter about materials we use, keeping sustainability in mind - and what’s the future for our arch nemesis - the pothole?

Wildlife and Our Roads (Road to 2050)

Roads don’t just impact humans but also the environment, biodiversity and habitats.  Striking a balance between improving infrastructure and reducing negative environmental and social impacts is an important part of good road design.

Your Road Questions Answered (Are We There Yet?)

Dan & Bex have been on an amazing road trip and learnt all about roads along the way! They both had LOADS of questions before they started and it looks like you guys do too, so in this special podcast Dan & Bex are answering your questions all about roads.