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20 June 2016 | By Chris Lane, Swift Commercial Specialist
Many public transport users in the West Midlands are now travelling smarter with a range of ticketing options thanks to Centro’s ‘Swift’ Card. As Swift Commercial Specialist, Chris Lane, explains, passengers no longer have to delve into their pockets to find the exact change to travel and in giving passengers…
12 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Birmingham will become the first city in UK to use the latest battery technology to enable Midland Metro catenary-free operation.
In our latest Bus Rapid Transit Supplement, Geoff Inskip, Chief Executive at Centro explores the ‘Sprint’ rapid transit system on its way to Birmingham, Rob Ash, MetroBus Officer gives an overview of the new express bus service for the West of England region, Dervla McKay, General Manager at First Solent…
9 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Centro, the authority responsible for delivering public transport in the West Midlands, demonstrates the latest smart ticketing pilot to European partners.
19 August 2014 | By Centro
The first of a £40 million fleet of new Midland Metro trams will start running between Wolverhampton and Birmingham on Friday September 5, it was announced Aug 14...
19 August 2014 | By Centro
A £9 million fleet of more than 50 brand new buses is to hit the road in Sandwell...
ITSO-compliant ticketing takes another step forwardNew vehicles and ticketing technology enhance bus transport in CoventryGiving passengers what they wantThe CNA – proud to be the frontrunning initiator
7 November 2013 | By Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty laid the first track for the £18.6 million extension to the Midland Metro...
25 October 2013 | By Centro
"...we hope this new Swift smartcard can offer a little financial help as well as making bus travel even easier and more convenient."
16 October 2013 | By Centro
The new trams will go into service on the existing Metro route between Birmingham and Wolverhampton...
4 September 2013 | By Centro
Public opinion wanted on £31 million plans to extend the Midland Metro in Birmingham city centre.
16 August 2013 | By Centro
Passengers using the West Midlands bus, train and tram network are benefitting from a raft of new technology...
5 August 2013 | By Centro
Passengers in Coventry are to benefit from a fleet of 33 brand new buses...
3 July 2013 | By Centro
London-style smartcards and hundreds of new buses form part of a wide-ranging transport package worth more than £80m...
25 June 2013 | By Centro
Members of the region’s transport authority say Birmingham’s city centre high speed station must be world class...
