'Most dangerous' bus service in West Midlands revealed with highest crime rate Monday, February 2, 2026 westmidlands buscrime number74 violence theft publictransport safety westbromwich birmingham dudley sport A popular West Midlands bus route has been identified as the most dangerous in the region, recording the highest number of criminal offences on board. The notorious Number 74 service, which runs between Birmingham and Dudley … Read More
Councillor Who 'Doesn't Know How to Use Buses' Calls for Improved Communication Saturday, January 31, 2026 councillor bus publictransport ridership communication accessibility transportation travel outreach urbanplanning sport Councillor Andrew Burrow has openly admitted that he doesn’t travel on buses because he doesn’t know how to navigate the system. Despite this, he is advocating for improvements in communication to encourage more people to use … Read More
Plans to Transition West Midlands Bus Services from Private to Public Control: What We Know Sunday, January 25, 2026 westmidlands publictransport buses mayorparker transportpolicy busservices publiccontrol privatization transit regionalgovernment sport West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has recently addressed questions regarding his proposal to transition the region’s bus services from a privately-operated system to public control. This move aims to improve service … Read More
Calls for Increased Rail Services as New West Midlands Stations Prepare to Open Tuesday, January 20, 2026 westmidlands railservices connectivity wmca wmre publictransport economicgrowth railwaystations urbantransport infrastructure sport Leaders across the West Midlands are calling for an expansion of rail services to enhance connectivity and stimulate economic growth in the region. This appeal comes as new stations in Birmingham and beyond are set to open, … Read More
Driver Shortages Lead to Decline in West Midlands Ring and Ride Usage Saturday, January 17, 2026 ringandride drivershortage westmidlands publictransport demandresponsive transportpolicy rideusage escooters cyclehire serviceupdate sport A shortage of drivers has caused a noticeable drop in the usage of the Ring and Ride service across the West Midlands. Data presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny … Read More
Key Birmingham Road Closed for Two Days as Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham coventryroad a45 roadclosure traffic diversions sprintbus publictransport transportforwestmidlands infrastructure sport A vital section of Birmingham’s Coventry Road (A45) will be closed this weekend to facilitate important public transport improvements. From 11pm on Friday, January 9, until Sunday, January 11, the A45 will be closed at … Read More