From the 12 September, motorists in the West Midlands will become the first in Britain to use the hard shoulder as a running lane, as the Highways Agency tries to cut congestion.
Under the trial, part of the £100M 'active traffic management' project, motorists will be directed to drive on the hard shoulder at peak times by electronic signs. At the same time, a 50mph speed limit will be introduced.
The Highways Agency said that emergency refuge areas would be available approximately every 500 metres.
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