Metro: Road to Nowhere
Bringing trams on to Birmingham’s streets is manifestly the wrong policy, says Steve Beauchampé .
Birmingham – an airport for Britain
Birmingham Airport has today published its response to the Airports Commission’s challenge to deliver aviation capacity in the long-term.
Telford firm ramps up success
A Telford-based manufacturer, whose first order was to supply its revolutionary products for Middle Eastern VIPs, is setting its sights on changing the way people board aeroplanes all over the world.
UK aviation needs “flexibility and resilience” – Kehoe
Aviation chief tells Airports Commission that UK aviation needs “flexibility and resilience” to respond to a changing industry
Campaign for Rail – Chance to meet Chiltern Stations Manager
The Midlands based rail champion, Campaign for Rail will be holding its inaugural Annual General Meeting tomorrow at the Atrium, Moor Street Station
Road rage
When is a law not a law? When it’s a motoring law, argues Dave Woodhall.
Overground and Underwhelmed
Stage 1 of the £598m New Street Station redevelopment opened last week. The Birmingham press were impressed, the Birmingham Press wasn’t. Steve Beauchampé reports.
Driven to despair
On the day when the Office for National Statistics revealed that in the 2011 Census, driving was the most common form of commuting to work Laurence Inman so wishes it could all be different
Rallying to restore confidence in construction
A national Rally to Restore Confidence took place last week to encourage professionals working across all platforms within the built environment that 2013 is a year for positivity
Midlands aerospace growth under the microscope
US expert to share insights and issues for future with Midlands aerospace community
Wheels to Work Association launched
New Association representing UK travel to work schemes is launched at major London conference attended by Ministers.
Bus bosses set for grilling at the QE
Managers at National Express West Midlands are attending a special “Meet the Manager” session at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital next Tuesday
Petrol sales down
Petrol sales in the UK continued their steady decline during the first half of this year, the AA confirms from new government statistics.
Birmingham: More canals than Venice, more congestion than Naples
Birmingham proposals aim to cut traffic problems
Journey planner for local commuters launched
A new App is aimed at making public transport easier throughout the region.
Exclusive: Birmingham Cable Car Service Set For Launch
A new multi-million pound cable car service is to launch in Birmingham later as the city responded robustly to Chancellor George Osborne’s call for investment in large-scale infrastructure schemes to boost Britain’s ailing economy.
Innovative cycle hire scheme launches in Stoke-on-Trent
Originally launched at Manchester Piccadilly station earlier this year, this is the second scheme to feature ten Brompton bikes in Virgin Trains livery.
Birmingham to Asia direct a step closer?
Hopes that direct flight to China from Birmingham could help business investment have been raised
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.
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
Smart Cards for Local Buses
Public transport users in the region are finally able to use an easier way of buying tickets.
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.
Best of Britain in Birmingham
Road, Rail and Air – all routes will lead to Best of Britain & Ireland at the NEC, Birmingham
Out of the Deep Fat Fryer…
Birmingham Friends of the Earth calls for a scrapping of all biofuel targets
Have your say on local transport
The West Midlands Campaign for Better Transport have issued an invitation to ‘have your say’ in Birmingham at the forthcoming LibDem conference.
Coventry confirmed as the Hovercraft capital of Europe!
Much less bovver with an ‘over?