Meanings
plural smart motorways
- UKtransportA section of motorway that uses active traffic management (ATM) techniques to increase capacity by use of variable speed limits and hard-shoulder running at busy times.
Synonyms: managed motorway
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA section of motorway that uses active traffic management (ATM) techniques to increase capacity by use of variable speed limits and hard-shoulder running at busy times.
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