Transport
Passenger anger at new mayor as regional bus fares set to rise across West Midlands
Public transport users have been left raging after bus fare hikes were announced only a month after the new West Midlands mayor was elected on pledges to reduce ticket prices. Rates for day and season bus tickets are set to rise by an average of 6% at the end of June after mayor Richard Parker promised…
University Station opens doors to impressive new buildings this weekend
University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday. With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, more open space to circulate and wait, lifts to the platforms, a larger ticket office and better customer facilities it will…
Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has paid a visit to entrepreneurs who have taken part in the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator at The University of Warwick, to hear how the expertise it provided has helped them to grow their businesses. Launched in 2022, the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator supports businesses in the mobility industry to develop…
Construction starts on HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street Station
Construction work has started on the Birmingham terminus of the HS2 line – a new rail hub that will play a vital role in the long-term economic future of the West Midlands. Curzon Street is a key part of phase one of the high-speed rail project, linking Birmingham and London.
Bus station closing ready to start work on new Dudley Interchange
People who work, shop and live in Dudley town centre are being reminded that temporary changes are coming into place to enable works for the new Interchange. The sustainable interchange hub, which will reportedly see £24 million of investment in the town, will provide better accessibility for users by linking bus services with the town’s…
65-year-old pedestrian struck down by car in Small Heath, Birmingham
An elderly man was struck down by a car in the Small Heath area of Birmingham last night (9 August). Police have launched an investigation following the horrific collision between a car and the 65-year-old victim who is now in a critical condition in hospital.
23 motorists caught within hours of crackdown on dangerous drivers in Birmingham
Within hours of a crackdown against dangerous and antisocial drivers going into operation the police have collared 23 drivers. Operation Triton – which combats the threat posed by reckless drivers – came into effect on Monday 7 August and within hours drivers had been caught zooming through red lights, having illegal window tints, drug driving,…
Authorities launch major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers in Birmingham
A major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers came into effect on Monday (7 August) after recent hit-and-run deaths and antisocial driving in Birmingham. Operations have been launched as part of a coordinated response by Transport for West Midlands, West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council, and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner to recent accidents…
Police swoop in after hordes of antisocial bikers terrify residents in Birmingham
Police units swooped in after receiving calls from residents in the Sheldon area of Birmingham who were being terrified by hordes of dangerous bikers on Sunday. Officers used dispersal powers to break up a large gathering of people where bikers were riding dangerously and causing chaos along Moat Lane.
West Midlands Police make arrests during crackdown on street racing in the region
West Midlands Police have made a series of arrests during a crackdown on antisocial street racing where dangerous drivers use the region’s roads as race tracks and put other motorists and pedestrians at risk. The crackdown comes at a time when the number of people injured or killed due to reckless and illegal racing is…