Transport for West Midlands Archives - The Solihull Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

Transport for West Midlands71 posts

NEWS 7^th Feb, 2026

Driverless shuttle bus route expands to Birmingham Business Park

NEWS 23^rd Jan, 2026

Fleet of 2,000 e-scooters and bikes coming to West Midlands

NEWS 28^th Dec, 2025

Cycling and walking route get £36m boost

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2025

Driverless buses projects gets top award

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2025

Women and girls priority for three-year safety strategy

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2025

Driverless shuttle bus trial to continue in Solihull

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2025

West Midlands Mayor pledges to expand walking and cycling routes

NEWS 14^th Jun, 2025

Transport fund will improve journey for all across West Midlands

NEWS 3^rd Jun, 2025

MP slams 8.6 per cent bus fare hike across West Midlands

NEWS 21^st May, 2025

Move to bring buses under public control is given the green light

NEWS 19^th May, 2025

Solihull Council to receive funds to fill potholes

NEWS 4^th May, 2025

Thousands more EV charging points to be installed across the West Midlands

NEWS 4^th May, 2025

Majority back public control of West Midlands bus services

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2025

Driverless shuttle buses goes live in Solihull

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2025

Deadline to have say on future of bus services in West Midlands looming

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2025

West Midlands AI road safety technology claims global award

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2025

West Midlands Mayor secures extra £8m road repair cash – enough to fill 88,000 potholes

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2025

More cycle routes and safer crossings on the cards after £21m funding for region

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2025

AI tracks nearer misses on region's roads

NEWS 30^th Jan, 2025

New commissioners appointed to improve road safety and active travel in West Midlands

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2024

Opinions sought on franchising West Midlands bus network

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2024

Free bus travel for all across West Midlands

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2024

Double delight for West Midlands road safety technology project

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2024

West Midlands Road Safety Action Plan revealed

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2024

A million free bus journeys taken under try-before-you-buy scheme

NEWS 10^th Oct, 2024

West Midlands Combined Authority boss appointed new rail role

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2024

Views sought on bus route plans

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2024

Free travel to help new job starters

NEWS 8^th Sep, 2024

NEC to host world’s largest transport technology conference and exhibition

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2024

Smart sensor trial to improve road safety begins on A34

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2024

West Midlands bus service could soon be under local control

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2024

Solihull station car park changes coming into force

NEWS 20^th May, 2024

West Midlands Mayor sets out plans to reform bus services

NEWS 15^th May, 2024

West Midlands cycling and walking commissioner stands down

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2024

Traffic restrictions on Solihull commuter route as 'experiment' for second phase of Sprint bus route begins

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2024

Free scoot and cycle to help residents with cost of living crisis

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2024

Plans to extend Sprint bus route to North Solihull in pipeline

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2024

Upgrades to Solihull commuter route revealed

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2023

Talks on ways to improve transport links with North Solihull

NEWS 29^th Jun, 2023

Bus fares rises halted by National Express West Midlands

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2023

Transport boss named in King's Birthday Honours

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2023

Passengers urged to consider travel options during bus strikes

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2023

Driverless buses added to Solihull's travel network

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2023

More transport safety officers on board region's buses

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2023

Region handed £3.5m to develop cycling, wheeling and walking schemes

NEWS 10^th Dec, 2022

Bus services saved from axe after regional review

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2022

Sprint buses see quicker journey times in Solihull

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2022

Academy to fill 60,000 transport jobs in the region by 2035

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2022

Transport bosses approve funding for 'socially necessary' routes

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2022

Bus fares frozen until 2025 across region

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2022

Swift travel card is on way in £18million plan

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2022

Public transport saw record numbers during Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

NEWS 28^th May, 2022

West Midlands to use public transport to tackle loneliness

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2022

Sprint bus upgrades can begin after West Midlands handed £1bn funding

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2022

Fleet of hydrogen buses ready to take to West Midlands roads

NEWS 28^th Mar, 2022

More uniformed officers to patrol West Midlands public transport as part of safety plan

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2022

Search for electric vehicle charging point stations is underway

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2022

List of ways to keep women safer on public transport revealed

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2022

Residents to have say on plans for greener transport network

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2022

Website launched so residents can plan ahead for Birmingham 2022

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2021

Cyclists and pedestrians given tips on how to keep safe during dark winter nights

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2021

Transport chiefs say trains, trams and buses are ready for passengers

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

Cycle hire scheme pedals into Solihull

NEWS 30^th Jan, 2021

Priority lane: Clean air jam buster buses plan as CAZ date looms

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2019

Solihull bus changes criticised by passengers and councillors

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2019

Changes to bus routes around Kingshurst and Chelmsley Wood to come into force in September

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2019

Solihull bus network changes take effect this weekend

10^th Jan, 2019

Solihull bus route changes welcomed by pensioners' group amid criticism from campaigners

NEWS UPDATE 19^th Dec, 2018

UPDATE: Bus service re-route through Hillfield sparks fury

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2018

Green technology funding agreed for 500 West Midland buses

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2018

Solihull council leader shows government officials plans for major transport developments