'Roads for the Future': The UK's infrastructure transformation

In last November's Autumn Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced sweeping regulatory reforms, which he suggested will put the UK at the forefront of a post-Brexit technological revolution. To help realise this vision, the UK Government is offering rewards to individuals and teams that can develop ways to make the country's infrastructure ready for new developments, like electric and autonomous cars. The'Roads for the Future' competition, launched by Highways England and the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), is offering £200,000 to people who can create and implement ways to adapt existing roads to fit these new technologies. The competition is particularly looking for ideas that can work on different types of roads (motorways, country lanes, etc). It is also looking at ways to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles.