New Bus Lane Cameras on Birmingham’s Broad Street Catch 25,000 Drivers in First Year Friday, January 2, 2026 birmingham buslane enforcement traffic cameras broadstreet fines publictransport transport citycouncil sport New bus lane cameras installed along Birmingham’s famous Broad Street have caught an impressive 24,743 drivers in just their first year of operation. Enforcement began at the end of 2024 with the aim of ensuring smoother … Read More
West Midlands Metro Fare Increases and Changes Coming in 2026 Thursday, January 1, 2026 midlandsmetro fares fareincrease publictransport westmidlands ticketprices contactlesspayment transportpolicy penaltyfare networkexpansion sport Travel on the West Midlands Metro will become more expensive in 2026, as Midland Metro Limited (MML) has received approval from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board to raise fares. Single ticket prices will … Read More
20mph Limits Proposed on Seven Birmingham Roads to Boost School Safety Thursday, December 18, 2025 birmingham roadsafety transport speedlimits schoolsafety consultation trafficreduction pedestriansafety urbanplanning publictransport sport Birmingham City Council has proposed new 20mph speed limits on seven roads near Chilcote School in Hall Green to enhance safety for children and residents. This proposal is part of the city’s wider Chilcote Safer Route to … Read More
‘Faster and Cheaper’ Buses to Transform Travel in Birmingham with £264 Million Government Investment Friday, December 5, 2025 buses westmidlands transport funding government publictransport fares infrastructure economy localauthorities sport The West Midlands is set to benefit from a major government investment aimed at revolutionizing bus travel across the region. A substantial £264.1 million funding package has been announced to improve bus services, making … Read More
New Number 98 Bus Route Announced to Link Solihull and Heartlands Hospital Friday, November 28, 2025 bus transport solihull heartlands lyndon garrettsgreen diamondbuses publictransport wagonlane sport A new bus service, the number 98, will launch from Solihull town centre to Heartlands Hospital beginning January 4, 2026. The route will pass through Lyndon, Sheldon, Garrett’s Green, and Bordesley, restoring public transport … Read More
One Chance to Get It Right: Investigating the West Midlands Transport Challenge Friday, November 21, 2025 westmidlands publictransport busservices transportresearch greenbelt section106 buspatronage urbanplanning sustainability housingdevelopment sport Concerns over low bus usage in the West Midlands have prompted calls for a thorough investigation into why residents prefer driving despite accessible public transport options. Solihull councillor Andrew Burrow, chair of the … Read More