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Motorists to be given green traffic lights if they stick to speed limit
Motorists will be able to drive straight through a series of green traffic lights along a single stretch of road after the Government relaxed traffic flow rules.
This move will allow authorities across the country to introduce "green wave" schemes.
A motorist approaching the first traffic light at the speed limit or just below would trigger a succession of green lights and travel down the road faster.
The schemes are already in use in cities including Amsterdam and Copenhagen, the scheme use sensors in the road to keep the traffic moving.
The introduction of "green waves" will help to cut carbon emissions and traffic noise.
Up until now the Department for Transport discouraged such schemes, increasing motorists' frustration at being met by a succession of red lights.
It was because the Government feared motorists who were travelling smoothly, rather than stopping and starting, would use less fuel and pay less to the Treasury in duty as a result.
Now the Government has decided to scrap these provisions in its latest guidance to councils on transport schemes known as NATA or "New Approach to Appraisal", as it is known in full.
The new rules no longer treat the cut in the amount of fuel used and tax paid as a "cost" to the public purse.
Supporters of the initiative are understood to include Boris Johnson, London's mayor, who has voiced concern at some of the bottlenecks in the capital.
The move was also welcomed by environmentalists. "This is a small victory for common sense," said Stephen Joseph, executive director of Campaign for Better Transport.
"The DfT has recognised that taxpayers also use transport users and motorists.
"The old system was perverse, it seemed to be an absolute nonsense and confirmed drivers worst fears that they were being treated as a cash cow."
The move was largely welcomed by the AA. "This is good news. Green wave schemes are to be encouraged.
"They are a fantastic idea, because these green wave schemes will make it easier for motorists on major routes.
"But we also have to take into account the side streets that have to feed into the main roads.
"The danger is some drivers on side roads may get impatient and start jumping red lights to join the freer flowing traffic.
"Green wave has its role in the morning peak, but at night it can lead young drivers going too fast across junctions and the occasional red light is a good traffic calming measure."
A Department for Transport spokesman said: "Tackling climate change is one of the single most important issues we face, and cutting road transport CO2 emissions will play an important part in that.
"Urban traffic control systems, like green wave, help tackle congestion and vehicle emissions in urban areas, and a number are already being progressed as local major schemes.
"Our new guidance regarding fuel taxation will mean that greater priority will now be given to this type of scheme."