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Tag Archives: transport

Metro: Road to Nowhere

Bringing trams on to Birmingham’s streets is manifestly the wrong policy, says Steve Beauchampé .

21 October, 2013 in Birmingham, Comment, Transport.

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.

26 July, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Property Press, Tourism, Transport, Travel.

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.

12 July, 2013 in Business, Most recent, Style and Design, United Kingdom.

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

12 July, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Transport, Travel.

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

21 June, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Local history, Property Press, Transport, Workshops.

Road rage

When is a law not a law? When it’s a motoring law, argues Dave Woodhall.

12 June, 2013 in Comment, Most recent, Motoring, Transport.

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.

8 May, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment, Environment, Property Press.

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

13 February, 2013 in Environment, Moseley and Kings Heath, Transport.

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

23 January, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Business, Environment, Motoring, Transport.

Midlands aerospace growth under the microscope

US expert to share insights and issues for future with Midlands aerospace community

18 January, 2013 in Business, Environment, Most recent, Transport, Travel, West Midlands, What's on.

Wheels to Work Association launched

New Association representing UK travel to work schemes is launched at major London conference attended by Ministers.

17 January, 2013 in Business, Most recent, Transport, United Kingdom.

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

16 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Environment, Transport, Travel.

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.

3 October, 2012 in Business, Environment, Most recent, Transport, Travel, United Kingdom.

Birmingham: More canals than Venice, more congestion than Naples

Birmingham proposals aim to cut traffic problems

27 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Motoring, Transport.

Journey planner for local commuters launched

A new App is aimed at making public transport easier throughout the region.

5 September, 2012 in Most recent, Transport, West Midlands.

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.

4 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Environment, Uncategorized.

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.

25 June, 2012 in Cycling, Environment, Most recent, Transport.

Birmingham to Asia direct a step closer?

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

27 April, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Transport.

Smart partnership delivers sustainable transport first for Manchester

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

7 April, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Style and Design, Transport.

DPM visits BHX

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

26 March, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Most recent, Solihull, Transport.

New survey says bus travel is gaining popularity

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

25 March, 2012 in Business, Transport.

Illegal Drivers Targeted

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

21 March, 2012 in Birmingham, Police, Transport.

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.

6 February, 2012 in Comment, Transport, Travel.

Turkish going daily from Birmingham

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

30 January, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Tourism, Transport, Travel.

Smart Cards for Local Buses

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

9 January, 2012 in Most recent, Solihull, Transport, Travel.

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.

8 December, 2011 in Birmingham, Environment, Motoring, Style and Design, Tourism, Transport, Travel.

Best of Britain in Birmingham

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

7 December, 2011 in Birmingham, Business, Features, Tourism, Transport, Travel, Workshops.

Out of the Deep Fat Fryer…

Birmingham Friends of the Earth calls for a scrapping of all biofuel targets

2 October, 2011 in Birmingham, Environment, Farming, Tourism, Travel.

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.

16 September, 2011 in Birmingham, Motoring, Tourism, Travel.

Coventry confirmed as the Hovercraft capital of Europe!

Much less bovver with an ‘over?

23 August, 2011 in Business, Coventry, Education, Style and Design, Transport.

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