The joint initiative between the Council’s Net Zero and Healthy Spaces team and TfWM will offer a week’s free bus travel, funded by TfWM, to help the community improve health, reduce transport costs or lower environmental impact.
The initiative will run as part of Beat the Street Bloxwich starting on 25 February until 25 March 2026, a four-week challenge where residents can earn points for travelling actively, such as walking, cycling or scooting between checkpoints in the Bloxwich area.
Those who are successful will receive a code to redeem through the Swift technology and the nBus multi operator bus ticketing scheme.
The 20 codes will be available to the first five eligible residents that register for Beat the Street Bloxwich at one of the four distribution points when the game goes live on Wednesday 25 February.
The four distribution points for the Beat the Street Bloxwich game are:
Five codes will be available at each distribution point.
“ This collaboration marks a significant step in our commitment to both public health and sustainability in the borough. Through buses and promoting active travel, we’re helping to meet our net-zero ambitions such as tackling congestion and improving air quality, while encouraging walking, cycling and scooting into everyday routines.
Councillor Suky Samra, Portfolio Holder for Street Scene
If you are keen to explore Bloxwich, Walsall and the wider West Midlands for free for a week, visit one of your local distribution points and sign up to Beat the Street Bloxwich this February. “
Walsall Council
“ I want to make it as easy and as affordable as possible for people to get to where they need to be, whether that’s work, school or to see friends.
Richard Parker
This partnership in Bloxwich is a great way for people to try leaving the car at home and enjoy a greener, healthier way of travelling. By providing a week of free travel, we’re helping people to cut their transport costs – putting some spending money back in their pockets while they explore what our bus network has to offer. “
Mayor of the West Midlands
To qualify for the free 1-week bus pass, you need to:
The first five residents that are eligible at each point will be given a redeemable code. You will have 21 days to redeem the code.
The code can only be used for bus travel only on the Swift and nbus network in the West Midlands.
Please note, if ordering a Swift card for the first time, it can take up to seven days for it to arrive.
Beat the Street Bloxwich
Beat the Street is a free, fun initiative that will see Bloxwich transformed into a giant game! See how far you can walk, cycle, run, scoot and wheel in just 4 weeks. There are great challenges to enjoy and prizes up for grabs. Beat the Street Bloxwich is run by Walsall Council, and it is being funded by Transport for West Midlands and the National Lottery via Sport England. It is managed by Intelligent Health. To learn more visit: Bloxwich | Beat the Street.
Transport for West Midlands discounts and free travel passes
To encourage residents of the West Midlands to travel in a more sustainable way, Transport for West Midlands have regular offers and discounts for travel passes on its network. You can find the latest offers and discounts by visiting: Discounts and free travel passes | Transport for West Midlands.
Transport for West Midlands Swift Card
The Swift Card is a smartcard from Transport for West Midlands, used for cashless travel on buses, trains, and trams across the region. You can learn more about the Swift Card and how to register by visiting: About Swift | Transport for West Midlands.
Free Bus Travel Offered by TfWM
If you’re an organisation in the West Midlands, you may be entitled to free or discounted bus travel for your employees or people you work with. You can find out more about it and how to apply by going to: Apply for free or discounted bus travel for your organisation | Transport for West Midlands.
