As 2023 draws to a close, the final Highways Voices of the year hears Highways News co-owners Adrian Tatum and Paul Hutton discuss some of the key topics covered on the site through the year.

In this 25 minute chat they discuss industry funding, and how maintenance contracts seem to be a lot more focused on innovation and and working differently.

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Active travel features heavily in the conversation, talking about the implementation of schemes and the need to deliver safety, and the perception of safety.

This leads into a discussion about smart motorways and how the industry must do more to reach the public with reassurance that new schemes are as safe as the figures suggest.

They also cover, among other things, speed cameras and road worker safety.