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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…
Police have arrested two people, including a teenager, after four buses were set on fire in Solihull. Police received reports of two people onboard the number 49 bus attempting to set fire to seats on the top deck last night (8 January) at around 8pm.
A West Midlands bus operator said the company would “not tolerate” any form of abuse after female passengers reported sexual assaults. The X2 bus service, which is run by National Express West Midlands, saw two separate sex attacks being reported to police after women were sexually abused.
After last week’s shocking sex attack on a Birmingham bus police are appealing for information about an earlier sexual assault in April on the same bus service. A female passenger was sexually assaulted on the X2 Birmingham to Solihull bus service on the evening of 26th April in the city centre.
Police have launched an appeal after a female passenger was sexually assaulted inside a Birmingham bus on Wednesday (31 May). The disturbing sex attack took place in Coventry Road around 11am on the X2 Birmingham to Solihull bus service.
A new children’s book celebrating women bus drivers from the West Midlands, is aiming to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage girls to consider a career as public vehicle operators. National Express bus driver Leona Kirwan, who is features in the book, went to a Birmingham primary school to read the book to young pupils.
The bus strike, which has affected thousands of people across the region, has come to an end as National Express West Midlands drivers accepted a new pay deal on Saturday (25 March). Sunday services will resume on a reduced timetable while full scale services will be back to normal on Monday.
The family of a 15-year-old girl killed in a bus accident accident in the Sheldon area of Birmingham have paid tribute to her. Sophie Jain Fletcher was described as a “precious daughter” by her devastated and grief-stricken family.
A 15-year-old girl has tragically died after being struck by a bus in the Sheldon area of Birmingham on Saturday (18 March). The devastating accident took place in Sheaf Lane just before 3pm and the young girl sadly died shortly after being transferred to hospital.
The electric scooter trial scheme in Birmingham will cease at the end of February, says operator Voi. The surprise announcement follows in the wake of recent casualties, including a fatality, involving electric scooters.