West Midlands On-Demand Bus Service Faces Decline Amid Driver Shortages and Congestion Friday, March 6, 2026 westmidlands busservice ondemand publictransport drivershortages congestion ringandride transportation accessibility mobility sport The West Midlands Bus On-Demand service, including the Ring and Ride and Coventry On Demand networks, has experienced a noticeable decline in passenger journeys between October and December 2025. During this period, 54,500 … 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