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
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