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
Drivers Urged to Visit Petrol Stations at Night Amid Rising Prices from Middle East Conflict Tuesday, March 3, 2026 petrol fuel oil prices middleeast iran conflict economy transportation energy sport Amid escalating tensions and conflict in the Middle East, drivers are being urged to visit petrol stations during the cooler parts of the day, particularly on Tuesday night, to get the best value for their fuel. William … Read More
Midlands Council Invests £10m to Resurface 61 Roads and Combat Potholes Thursday, February 12, 2026 wolverhampton potholes resurfacing highways infrastructure council midlands winter maintenance transportation sport City of Wolverhampton Council is taking decisive action to repair the extensive damage caused by severe winter weather. With hundreds of potholes filled weekly, the council is now committing £10 million to long-term … 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
Birmingham Drivers Face New 30mph Speed Limits and Fines on Key Routes Saturday, January 31, 2026 birmingham speedlimits roadsafety traffic enforcement speedcameras driving fines council transportation sport Drivers in Birmingham are being urged to stay alert to new 30mph speed limits introduced on over two dozen of the city’s busiest roads. This is part of Birmingham City Council’s ongoing efforts to improve road … Read More
M6 Castle Bromwich Traffic Jam After Lorry Breakdown Near Planned Roadworks Thursday, January 29, 2026 m6 castlebromwich traffic queues lorrybreakdown roadworks delays transportation commuters congestion sport Traffic on the M6 near Castle Bromwich has come to a standstill after a lorry broke down close to upcoming roadworks. Drivers are currently facing significant queues as the incident disrupts normal traffic flow. The … Read More