nextbike to roll out cycles in the West Midlands
The world’s biggest bike-share operator has been chosen to deliver pedal power to the West Midlands, reports Kevin Johnson. nextbike has been picked by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part
Teamwork becomes slightly more taxing
Yesterday’s meeting of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) confirmed at least one political truth for Mayor Andy Street, writes Kevin Johnson. This West Midlands teamwork thing is becoming more
Influential committees at every turn, but the search for answers continues
Birmingham and the region are on the rise. Not only did the governing political party enjoy the city’s delights a few weeks ago, but a series of influential committees have
WMCA transport arm wins top award at transport ‘Oscars’
And the winner of best transport authority goes to… Lo and behold. the public body responsible for keeping trains, trams and automobiles moving has been awarded the highest honour in the transport
Suddenly Birmingham’s alive with trams as £137m Digbeth extension powers ahead
You wait years for one to come along, and then suddenly Birmingham city centre is alive with trams. Transport chiefs have taken the first steps to build a £137 million
Council leaders reject their own plan for limited West Mids mayor powers….allegedly
Siôn Simon is dead right to conclude that the West Midlands’ metro mayor will be a toothless animal under current plans, even if he is a bit late to the
Council leaders reject their own plan for limited West Mids mayor powers….allegedly
Siôn Simon is dead right to conclude that the West Midlands’ metro mayor will be a toothless animal under current plans, even if he is a bit late to the
Soaring passenger numbers ‘vote of confidence’ for £127m Metro extension
Passenger numbers on the Midland Metro have soared since the opening of the Birmingham city centre extension to New Street station, delivering a huge vote of confidence for supporters of
Jamieson to tell Ministers West Midlands metro mayor plans ‘not fit for purpose’
The gulf of opinion that exists between West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson and council leaders about the powers the region’s metro mayor should have has deepened even
Hype gives way to hope as Metro tram extensions leap off drawing board
Years of hype over the future of the West Midlands metro tram network have given way to hope as long-awaited extension projects finally emerge from the drawing board, writes Paul
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