Transport and Travel News & Updates
- 26th October 2023
The world’s leading experts on smart transport systems will be gathering in Birmingham as the city was named preferred candidate to host the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS).
- 7th September 2023
Long-term plans to deliver a rail revolution for the West Midlands including delivery of the Midlands Rail Hub and proposals for new railway stations are included in a revised Rail Investment Strategy published today.
- 7th September 2023
Bus services across the West Midlands will continue to operate at near current levels until the end of 2024 following an agreement between Transport for West Midlands and bus operating companies, including National Express West Midlands and Diamond Bus
- 7th September 2023
Bus services across the West Midlands will continue to operate at near current levels until the end of 2024 following an agreement between Transport for West Midlands and bus operating companies, including National Express West Midlands and Diamond Bus.
Budding chefs, restaurant front of house staff or other supporting roles, will soon benefit from a range of funded apprenticeships to help them land jobs and progress in the West Midlands hospitality sector.
West Midlands transport chiefs have declined to support proposals to close rail ticket offices across the region despite agreeing, in principle, on the need to modernise the way stations are managed and staffed.
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has today issued a statement setting out accurate data on the metropolitan West Midlands bus network following media articles stating the region has lost more bus services than anywhere else in England.
- 3rd August 2023
Micromobility specialist Beryl has today (Wednesday August 2) launched a brand-new e-scooter hire scheme on the streets of Birmingham.
- 3rd August 2023
Micromobility specialist Beryl is today (Wednesday August 2) launching a brand-new e-scooter hire scheme on the streets of Birmingham.
Work on the Camp Hill line in Birmingham is well underway with construction crews busy making progress on all three railway stations.