Transport and Travel News & Updates
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.
Major improvements along the busy A4123 commuter route linking Wolverhampton city centre to Hagley Road via Dudley and Sandwell are to be delivered through at £30 million partnership of Black Country local authorities.
The majority of single bus journeys in the West Midlands are to be capped at £2 until at least the end of October after National Express West Midlands confirmed it will take part in the Government’s scheme.
- 20th June 2023
The executive director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) Anne Shaw has been recognised with an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
Experienced rail industry leader Mal Drury-Rose has been appointed to the twin role of Director of Rail for Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Executive Director of the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE).
City motorists who would like information about local roadworks can find details on a dedicated website.
The West Midlands will benefit from more safe cycling and walking routes following the award of £12.6 million from Active Travel England.
West Midlands Cycle Hire is proving to be popular in getting the region’s residents and visitors on their bikes since its launch two years ago, with riders now having cycled a combined 850,000 miles – the equivalent of 30 times around the world.