Get moving - What Do You Think?
Transport is a hot topic for everyone living in the West Midlands and now The Birmingham Post is offering you the chance to have a say in its future. more
Only 40 dodged jams Jul 7 2004
Just 40 people have used Birminghams new jambusting park and ride scheme in its first two days, it emerged today. more
The fresh face with a realistic approach May 24 2004
Transport Reporter Campbell Docherty meets Heather Crocker, who has been appointed by Advantage West Midlands to drive forward the key transport element of the economic revitalisation of the West Midlands more
Reverse gear over congestion Dec 1 2003
The Government has dropped plans to encourage major UK cities, including Birmingham, to adopt congestion charging schemes by the end of the decade. more
Rethink transport policy now Nov 26 2003
Ministers must radically rethink the way transport policy is made, say Advantage West Midlands insisted. more
Too much transport talk, says Minister Nov 25 2003
Transport Minister Tony McNulty has told rail and road bosses in the West Midlands it was time to start delivering on their promises. more
Survey shows reluctance to leave cars Nov 7 2003
New research in support of The Post's Get Moving transport campaign has shown there is still much to be done to coax the city's young professionals away from their cars and on to public transport. more
Midland rail plans are back on track Oct 27 2003
There was renewed hope for the future of the West Midlands rail network last night after it was revealed the Strategic Rail Authority is to look again at controversial schemes designed to alleviate congestion. more
New Street needs cash Oct 6 2003
Britain's rail boss will be made to "sit up and listen" to the clamour for New Street station to be drastically improved at a summit meeting. more
Tram v tube battle blasted Sep 30 2003
The campaign for an underground railway in Birmingham is unrealistic and should be dropped in favour of expanding the Midland Metro tram system, the citys cabinet transportation spokesman insisted. more
Summit to find way for new Metro Sep 27 2003
Transportation officials and council leaders are to hold a special meeting in an attempt to thrash out agreement on future expansion of the Midland Metro tram network through Birmingham city centre. more
Buses could tunnel under city Sep 26 2003
Birmingham's public transport problems could be solved by bringing back trolley buses and running them underground, a senior city councillor has suggested. more
Inquiry into Centro's Metro extension Sep 26 2003
The long-awaited public inquiry into the extension of the Midland Metro through Birmingham city centre will probably dissolve into a war of words - but the man appointed to conduct the hearing is more than capable of dealing with trouble. more
Call for new west coast rail alternative Sep 26 2003
A new high-speed rail link may be needed because of the West Coast Main Line's failure to cope with demand, the Strategic Rail Authority warned yesterday. more
City Tube ideas praised as 'bold' Sep 26 2003
Ambitions to build a Birmingham underground gained the support of a topranking Conservative yesterday. more
Bore puts spanner in Metro works Sep 23 2003
West Midland public transport policy has been thrown into turmoil after the leader of Birmingham City Council ruled out future tram lines running through city centre streets. more
