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The Department for Transport has announced more funding for public…
The Department for Transport has announced more funding for public transport operators, this time for light rail services in the North and England and the Midlands.
The 5G connected network of roads will provide quicker and…
The 5G connected network of roads will provide quicker and more accurate data to traffic control centres than what the current system of data collection offers.
The Department for Transport will create roles in the two…
The Department for Transport will create roles in the two cities as part of the expansion, which it hopes will address a perceived imbalance towards London when it comes to Civil Service roles.
The two UK cities could receive up to £50 million…
The two UK cities could receive up to £50 million to develop an all-electric bus fleet and the infrastructure to go with it.
Midlands leaders are calling for £20 million in Government funding…
Midlands leaders are calling for £20 million in Government funding for a region-wide smart ticketing platform.
The trial will launch to the public in Birmingham and…
The trial will launch to the public in Birmingham and Coventry on 10 September and up to 10,000 e-scooters are to be rolled-out across the region soon after.
The partnership agreement is already in discussion regarding projects where…
The partnership agreement is already in discussion regarding projects where 5G can improve transport and support congestion and emissions reductions in the West Midlands.
Autonomous vehicles will be trialled along the Midlands Future Mobility…
Autonomous vehicles will be trialled along the Midlands Future Mobility route, which has been developed by TfWM in collaboration with Coventry City Council, Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council.
The government has also announced an initial £250 million emergency…
The government has also announced an initial £250 million emergency active travel fund for cycling and walking infrastructure and revealed plans to extend the UK EV charging network.
Said to be a first in the UK, the scheme…
Said to be a first in the UK, the scheme will see drivers swapping their cars for mobility credits of up to £3,000 which they can spend on public transport, taxis, share schemes and car clubs.
The Regional Transport Coordination Centre has been opened in the…
The Regional Transport Coordination Centre has been opened in the West Midland to prove a single hub for transport authorities, emergency services and transport operators to manage the network during incidents.
The introduction of 5G services supports the West Midlands Combined…
The introduction of 5G services supports the West Midlands Combined Authority’s strategy to give consumers and businesses in Birmingham and the surrounding area the very latest digital communications.
The money will help ensure congestion management is as effective…
The money will help ensure congestion management is as effective as possible, whilst giving road users up-to-date information and advice.
The Midland Metro Alliance, working on behalf of the West…
The Midland Metro Alliance, working on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority, will begin the next stage of the Birmingham Westside Metro extension in the UK in September 2018. This stage of works will see the Metro line constructed between Victoria Square and Centenary Square.
The next phase of a project to test self-driving cars…
The next phase of a project to test self-driving cars on real world roads has been welcomed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
