Overview 

This is a presentation by Kate Carpenter of Jacobs who has been involved in the Smart Motorway Programme since 2009.

Kate will be presenting the findings of the research on the operation and safety of Smart Motorways which also looks at driver behaviours and how in car technology has created its own issues. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and take part in discussion.

Why you should attend 

• Fantastic CPD opportunity 
• Lean about Smart Motorways from concept, to design, operation and safety
• Hear from our expert speaker, Kate Carpenter
• Network with industry colleagues
• Take part in a Q&A session and discussion 
• Free to attend

Who is the event for?

This event is open to all, however, it will be of particular interest to road users, traffic, highways and road safety engineers.

Speaker 

Kate Carpenter - Director of Operational Road Safety at Jacobs

Kate has been involved in development of Smart Motorways in England and Scotland since 2009 and has been involved in safety governance of the most recent work to introduce Stopped Vehicle Detection and add more Emergency Areas (laybys for emergency stops) to existing schemes following Transport Select Committee Inquiry and subsequent National Highways commitments.  

Kate will summarise the different forms of Smart Motorway and pros and cons of each, and the evolution of the programme since 2006 when M42 pilot scheme was completed. She will also summarise the various metrics used to define the current safety evidence, the most recent government position and that of the Office of Rail and Road as the regulator for National Highways. 

Further information

This is an in-person event held at the Vine Conference Centre, 131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 4JU. Spaces are limited. 

Refreshments of tea and coffee will be provided. 

If you have any questions, please contact regions@ciht.org.uk 

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