UK Central raises ambitions for HS2 arrival
The vision for the HS2 Interchange to be located near Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre has been formally submitted. If it proceeds, it will enable the development of “one of
Mayor looks to Shaw up congestion cutting promise
With the 100 day marker in sight, Mayor Andy Street today reveals the headlines of a plan to “bust congestion” and has recruited one of Birmingham city council’s top officers
HS2: All aboard?
Today’s announcements about the next phases of the HS2 railway line and contracts awarded for the London to Birmingham part will be welcomed by many in the region who, like
Street looks to steer regional research and innovation
Somebody, somewhere decided it was a research and innovation theme day in the West Midlands yesterday, writes Kevin Johnson. It started with a keynote address from the Mayor of the
Birmingham Airport boss to step down
In yet another shock development today, Paul Kehoe has decided to step down as Chief Executive at Birmingham Airport with effect from 12 July 2017. The Airport says that he
National Express launch West Midlands canal bus
National Express West Midlands has launched a canal bus so commuters can beat the rush hour between Birmingham and the Black Country. The drive-on/drive-off single-decker can take 50 passengers and
Mayoral hopefuls lay down manifesto tracks
As the issue over which the new West Midlands Mayor will have most powers and existing structures, transport is set to be a major battleground for the candidates. Siôn Simon,
Nielsen: get the West Midlands moving and our productivity will motor too
Integrated transport is a vital element of our productivity challenge in the West Midlands, says LibDem candidate for Metro Mayor Beverley Nielsen. In the first of a series of guest
Mayor’s top three priorities – think tank report
Cut down on car use, raise the region’s profile on the global stage and support more people to move into jobs should be top of the new West Midlands Metro
HS2 appoints new CEO as legislation continues along the track
Mark Thurston has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HS2. It comes in the week when the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill passed its Report Stage in the