The West Midlands has long been the UK's hub of industry and innovation, and today that tradition continues only now it's all about mobility. Whether you drive, cycle, take a bus, or travel by train, ...

Last month National Express West Midlands announced that all 1,600 of its buses now take contactless debit card payments. Under this system customers simply tap their card each time they get on a bus.

Buses will be run for "public good and not private profits" as plans for a major revamp of the West Midlands network was agreed. Mayor Richard Parker signed the landmark decision following a ...

Government backs West Midlands bus franchising plan in major shake-up to improve routes, ... There are expected to be nine local area franchises with three rolled out each year from 2027 to 2029, ...

Currently, buses in the area are operated by private companies, which decide timetables, routes and fares. As of April 2024, there were 14 operators providing bus services in the West Midlands ...

The West Midlands mayor has signed an order that will bring the region's bus network back under public control for the first time in almost 40 years. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) will set ...

An intercity bus station with direct routes to other regional cities, and connections to larger, Northeastern stops, could be coming to an old sandwich shop in West Columbia. Southeastern Stages ...

Transport bosses have vowed to improve bus services in the region with the launch of a 10-step action plan amid a crisis in staffing.

Currently, buses in the area are operated by private companies, which decide timetables, routes and fares. As of April 2024, there were 14 operators providing bus services in the West Midlands ...