Centro hits the road to help concessionary passholders

Help and advice for pensioners using public transport.

“HS2 will boost Birmingham’s growing visitor economy”

HS2 will have a tremendous impact on Birmingham’s growing visitor economy, says Marketing Birmingham chief executive Neil Rami.

Birmingham to Asia direct a step closer?

Hopes that direct flight to China from Birmingham could help business investment have been raised

Coventry student’s design project tackles water transport in Africa

Coventry student project: how transport can play a key role in providing portable drinking water in rural Africa.

Smart partnership delivers sustainable transport first for Manchester

Two West Midlands companies are playing a key role in delivering a new “smart” transport scheme

DPM visits BHX

LibDem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, visited Birmingham Airport last week

New survey says bus travel is gaining popularity

Results indicate that changes to local public transport have met with passenger approval.

Illegal Drivers Targeted

A recent clampdown has revealed that worryingly high numbers of Birmingham’s private hire drivers are acting illegally.

Runway and road contractors announced

VolkerFitzpatrick and Colas named preferred joint venture contractors for the A45 Transport Corridor Improvement Scheme and the Runway Extension at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport powers up with solar panels

Birmingham Airport will save 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year with the installation of 200 solar panels on the roof of its terminal.

A Winter’s Tale

Yet again a few inches of snow saw the city grind to a halt and public transport cancelled. Andy Munro was one of the many passengers inconvenienced.

Turkish going daily from Birmingham

Turkish Airlines is increasing flights between Birmingham and Istanbul from five flights a week to daily services from March

Ryanair launch new route from Birmingham to Budapest

Ryanair has announced a new route from Birmingham to Budapest, starting in March.

Smart Cards for Local Buses

Public transport users in the region are finally able to use an easier way of buying tickets.

Ryanair flying back to the ’50s

Flight attendant calls on the Advertising Standards Authority to ban demeaning Ryanair advertisement

Hybrid transport in Brum

National Express West Midlands and Centro recently unveiled their new state of the art hybrid buses at Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens.

Air Passenger Duty under attack

The World Travel and Tourism Council have again criticised the UK Government for not reforming the application of Air Passenger Duty on air travel.

Best of Britain in Birmingham

Road, Rail and Air – all routes will lead to Best of Britain & Ireland at the NEC, Birmingham

Cuts to public transport possible

Local public transport body Centro are warning that a reduction in services may have to be made.

Rail bosses attempt to win increased funding

Local transport chiefs will lobby Westminster in an attempt to get greater funding for the region’s railways

Coventry confirmed as the Hovercraft capital of Europe!

Much less bovver with an ‘over?

V Festival Travel Information

Going to V? Here’s how to get there quicker, and beat the queues.

The Train Arriving in Birmingham Shortly Will be Made Up of Bikes

On September 22nd a new cycling revolution will hit the streets of Birmingham,

Take That and Travel

It’s not only music lovers who are being advised to steer clear of Villa Park next week.

Chinese Leader to Visit Birmingham

It has been announced that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will begin the UK leg of his forthcoming European visit in the city

‘Handouts’ or ‘Investments’

Alan Clawley writes… ‘Surely state financial support should be used to underpin social and environmental objectives not to subsidise wealthy corporations’

Senna

Dave Woodhall looks at the new documentary of the legendary Formula One driver.

Cov grads cop jobs at JLR

Jaguar Land Rover recruitment scheme takes on 13 Coventry University graduates

New Street, New Start?

Steve Beauchampé looks at aspects of the Birmingham Gateway/New Street station redevelopment, and takes issue with some of Alan Clawley’s recent arguments

The future is…. a Biohydrogen hypercar!

A Coventry University student will be exhibiting his no-holds-barred vision of the future of car design