Transport for West Midlands
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Government programmes 17 Mar 2022
Public transport: What does the future hold?
Is it short-sighted to expect public transport to ‘pay’ for itself? Shouldn’t some other benefits of having a fit-for-purpose system also be considered?
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UK 3 Mar 2022
Shared mobility: Fair shares for all
Shared mobility will play a major role in achieving environmental targets. It will also help to ‘level up’ transport options for the disadvantaged
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Air quality 24 Feb 2022
Decarbonisation: It's time to deliver
The debate regarding why or when local authorities should decarbonise their transport systems is over. What policies can start cutting greenhouse gas emissions?
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Urban 1 Feb 2022
Virgin Media Park and Charge project ready to share major learnings
Jason Simpson, vice president, Liberty Global shares the key learnings from the Virgin Media Park & Charge project.
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Latest news 22 Jun 2021
‘Big data’ is helping to reduce traffic congestion
Transport minister Rachel Maclean has been shown how more than three million pieces of data a day from the West Midland’s road network is helping reduce congestion.
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Electrification 2 Jun 2021
EV infrastructure (Pt 2): Power to the people
The creation of a convenient and comprehensive public charging network is vital to build confidence for the transition to electric cars and vans, and to keep their wheels turning.
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Latest news 25 May 2021
Strategies for modal shift explored at Virtual Smart Transport Conference
Key speakers from the public and private sector will explore how to aid the shift away from private vehicles at next month’s Virtual Smart Transport Conference.
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Latest news 12 May 2021
Birmingham launches CAZ vehicle scrappage scheme
Birmingham City Council has launched a vehicle scrappage and travel credit scheme ahead of the opening of its clean air zone (CAZ) on June 1.
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Latest news 17 Aug 2020
West Midlands urges Government to devolve more regional transport powers
Mayor for the West Midlands Andy Street is calling on the Government to grant more powers so the region has more control over its regional transport.
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Latest news 11 Aug 2020
West Midlands to invest £260m to create 500-mile active travel network
TfWM will invest £260 million as part of its new Starley Network that will establish 500 miles of cycling and active travel routes across the region.
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Latest news 30 Jul 2020
Transport for West Midlands updates transport plans with greater climate change focus
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has updated its transport plans to put a greater focus on meeting the goal of a carbon neutral West Midlands by 2041.
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Latest news 21 Apr 2020
Transport for West Midlands starts testing bus and train drivers for COVID-19
Bus drivers and train conductors are among frontline transport staff now being tested for coronavirus in the West Midlands.
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Latest news 3 Mar 2020
Coventry drivers to be offered mobility credits to give up cars as part of £1m scrappage scheme
A £1 million scrappage scheme will be trialled in Coventry next year, with motorists given up to £3,000 worth of mobility credits to ditch their car.
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