Traffic Lights
Commons · Question 9490 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of traffic signals in England that are operating beyond their recommended lifecycle; and what plans she has to support their replacement.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 19 Jun 2026
Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...