Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

No

Yes but only if they don’t harm others, eg smart motorways removing hard shoulder = less chance of survival

The Government should increase and improve existing services.

Yes, only if it is accompanied by reducing the amount of car traffic on the road alongside the development of affordable public transport that is owned by the public

Only if self-funded and not offered to private organisations, turns into a waste of money that never ends up getting delivered, too much profiteering. Hire directly for departments and resolve in-house.

NO! They should invest in the infrastructure to maintain the quality of the roads for ALL users. They have an MOT to make cars roadworthy, but the roads aren’t car-worthy as they are at the moment.

Repair the basic state of the roads first. Repair potholes, clean roadsigns, repaint lines on the road etc

It depends on what mode of transport, maybe public transport should be developed but not personal vehicles which would contribute more to CO2 emissions.

Invest in maintenance of current infrastructure roads and improve rail and bus services

Yes but ensure it is safe and will last a long time.

No, there are better areas to invest in such as public transport

No, it should invest in high quality and well subsidised public transportation

Yes but not at the moment when we have a deficit, there are more important things to spend money on

Yes, but after a full review and with appropriate safety measures

Yes but not how it was done before, smart motorways

What "Smart transportation infrastructure" is is very loosely defined, ranging from AI-powered speeding cameras to high speed rail

No, smart motorways are useless, removing the hard shoulder to create an extra lane causes confusion and a massive headache for cars that break down

Smart motorways haven't been a great success so I'm very hesitant about implementing any more 'smart' tech

Until the technology is proven to be cheaper and technologically important, the research and testing should be more important

This should be considered in future, however, much of the technology is not yet advanced enough for this to be sustainable or safe

Yes, to the extent that developments are only made and maintained in areas that are more built up and have the infrastructure in place to support these developments.

They should redo the whole train lines and make trains the same as the new Elizabeth line and better buses however the issue isn’t to do with smart infrastructure but rather the cost of things with TfL and transport being super expensive in the uk and on top ULEZ charges. Theres no point in wasting publics tax money to build these smart infrastructure when either way whether old or new transportation it’s equally costly.

This depends on cost and whether it takes money away from more important issues, such as poverty, healthcare and education.

If you mean smart motorways then no.. i have never believed they are safe and still dont think they are a viable option.

If smart roads could reduce traffic but cost a lot of money to implement, would it still be worth it?

When it comes to transportation, what’s more important to you: lower costs, fewer accidents, or reduced travel time?

Do you believe that technology can make roads safer, or do drivers have the ultimate responsibility for safety?

How might smart transportation impact the jobs of people who work in traditional traffic management or driving roles?

Do you think improving public transportation through technology is more important than investing in smart roads for cars?

Would you feel comfortable letting a smart system control your car during heavy traffic?

In what ways do you think smart technology could improve environmental sustainability in transportation?

Could relying too much on automated systems in transportation make us more vulnerable to technical failures?

How do you think smart transportation could affect people in rural areas versus cities?

How would your daily commute change if all traffic lights and cars could 'talk' to each other?