Transport and Travel News & Updates
Direct flights between Birmingham and New York could return after Birmingham Airport (BHX) today announced it has committed funds to attract US connectivity back to the region.
Pothole repairs are now being carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Wolverhampton.
- 3rd February 2026
City of Wolverhampton Council is proposing a £10million investment in fixing roads and tackling potholes this year - providing safer and smoother journeys for all.
Half of all rail journeys that Great British Railways will ultimately be responsible for will be on services run by publicly owned operators from Sunday
- 30th January 2026
Electric automotive firm secures £11m investment to help power British motorcycle industry
- 23rd January 2026
More than 2,000 new bikes and e-scooters are set to hit the streets this April following the appointment of Lime as the region’s latest cycle hire provider.
- 22nd January 2026
The annual review of the High Court injunction which bans street racing in the Black Country will take place next month.
The iconic Caledonian Sleeper train has departed Birmingham for the first time – opening a direct connection between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
- 15th January 2026
On National Pothole Day, Walsall Council is highlighting its year-round strategy to maintaining safe roads.
- 14th January 2026
Birmingham Airport (BHX) ended 2025 on a high with a record month for passenger traffic in December. 943,889 passengers travelled through the airport in December 2025 – a 6.6 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.