Transport and Travel News & Updates
- 10th January 2025
The number of specially trained officers helping to keep passengers safe by patrolling the region’s bus, train and tram networks has been doubled following a new recruitment drive.
- 10th January 2025
Consultation over the biggest shake up of regional bus services in decades was launched by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker yesterday – with a rallying cry for people to take part.
A traffic scheme to improve safety and reduce congestion in and around a busy city centre road will be introduced next week.
Work is set to begin next week on a £2.5 million scheme including cycle lanes, better crossings and other improvements on the A454 between Wolverhampton and Walsall.
- 6th December 2024
Hundreds of people have signed up for the chance to own an electric bike as part of a project to change the way people travel in and around Shrewsbury.
Rail passengers travelling between Birmingham and Liverpool will soon benefit from more frequent trains under a major timetable change from London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Free weekday evening travel is being offered across the West Midlands, on all bus services, in the run up to Christmas this year, in a unique move never seen before on this scale in the UK.
- 22nd November 2024
West Midlands Railway passengers will be encouraged to open up about allyship this White Ribbon Day (Monday 25 November).
- 21st November 2024
A consultation on proposed A4123 corridor improvements is now live with Wolverhampton residents, businesses and visitors urged to have their say.
Europe’s leading airline easyJet has launched its Big Seat Release, with nearly 19 million seats between 1 October 2025 and 14 December 2025 now on sale.