Transformations Planned for Birmingham’s St Martin's Queensway Tunnel – What to Expect and When Friday, February 27, 2026 birmingham tunnel stmartinsqueensway bullring anti-social behaviour publicspace urbanrenewal infrastructure safety Birmingham City Council has announced a series of long-awaited improvements to the notorious St Martin’s Queensway tunnel, a key pedestrian route running beneath the Bullring and connecting Birmingham New Street and … Read More
Thousands of EV Charging Points Set to Transform West Midlands Streets Thursday, February 26, 2026 ev westmidlands chargingpoints electricvehicles sustainability transport infrastructure coventry walsall governance A £14.5 million scheme to install thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the West Midlands has received approval from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board. The initiative aims to … Read More
New 'Tram-Style' Electric Buses Approved for A34 and A45 'Priority Routes' to Reduce Journey Times Wednesday, February 25, 2026 sprint electric westmidlands transport buses a34 a45 publictransport infrastructure accessibility sport The West Midlands Combined Authority has taken a significant step forward in the long-planned Sprint bus project by approving the purchase of 24 tram-style electric buses. This investment aims to revolutionize travel along … Read More
Major Plan to Build New Birmingham Bus Station Sets Aggressive but Realistic Timeline Wednesday, February 25, 2026 birmingham busdepot wmca franchising transport investment planning infrastructure delays budget Concerns have emerged over potential cost increases and delays in constructing a new bus depot in Birmingham. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Investment Board has approved the business justification for … Read More
Aldridge Residents Rally Against Green Belt Housing Plans Amid Concerns Over Environment and Infrastructure Sunday, February 22, 2026 aldridge greenbelt housing development environment infrastructure planning community opposition walsall Residents of Aldridge are voicing strong opposition to planned developments proposing thousands of new homes on the town’s green belt. Their concerns extend beyond the environmental impact to worries about overcrowded roads, … Read More
Green Light for Solar-Powered Car Park Near Wolverhampton’s Molineux Stadium Sunday, February 22, 2026 solar carpark electricvehicles sustainability wolverhampton molineux chargingpoints biodiversity renewableenergy infrastructure Plans for a new solar-powered car park close to Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton have received official approval. Situated adjacent to the Wickes store on Stafford Road, just half a mile from the Wolverhampton Wanderers’ … Read More