West Midlands Combined Authority
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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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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 24 Feb 2021
Council approves plans for Coventry gigafactory by 2025
Plans for a gigafactory at Coventry Airport will be drawn up to build batteries for electric cars, following approval from Coventry councillors.
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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 10 Jun 2020
West Midlands Combined Authority reveals green recovery plan
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved a new green recovery plan that includes boosting the transition to electric vehicles and introducing plug-in infrastructure “at scale”.
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Latest news 6 May 2020
PM pressed for £4 billion devolved transport cash
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has urged Boris Johnson to accelerate transport funding to re-boot the region’s economy after the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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