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Overground and Underwhelmed
Published on 8 May, 2013 at 11:22 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment, Environment, Property Press | | No Comments
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.
Driven to despair
Published on 13 Feb, 2013 at 13:08 in Environment, Moseley and Kings Heath, Transport | | 2 Comments
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
Rallying to restore confidence in construction
Published on 23 Jan, 2013 at 10:06 in Architecture, Birmingham, Business, Environment, Motoring, Transport | | No Comments
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
Midlands aerospace growth under the microscope
Published on 18 Jan, 2013 at 8:55 in Business, Environment, Most recent, Transport, Travel, West Midlands, What's on | | No Comments
US expert to share insights and issues for future with Midlands aerospace community
Wheels to Work Association launched
Published on 17 Jan, 2013 at 8:57 in Business, Most recent, Transport, United Kingdom | | No Comments
New Association representing UK travel to work schemes is launched at major London conference attended by Ministers.
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
Petrol sales down
Published on 3 Oct, 2012 at 9:04 in Business, Environment, Most recent, Transport, Travel, United Kingdom | | 1 Comment
Petrol sales in the UK continued their steady decline during the first half of this year, the AA confirms from new government statistics.
Birmingham: More canals than Venice, more congestion than Naples
Published on 27 Sep, 2012 at 20:15 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Motoring, Transport | | 1 Comment
Birmingham proposals aim to cut traffic problems
Journey planner for local commuters launched
A new App is aimed at making public transport easier throughout the region.
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.
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.
Birmingham to Asia direct a step closer?
Hopes that direct flight to China from Birmingham could help business investment have been raised
Smart partnership delivers sustainable transport first for Manchester
Published on 7 Apr, 2012 at 9:04 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Style and Design, Transport | | No Comments
Two West Midlands companies are playing a key role in delivering a new “smart” transport scheme
DPM visits BHX
Published on 26 Mar, 2012 at 14:59 in Birmingham, Business, Most recent, Solihull, Transport | | No Comments
LibDem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, visited Birmingham Airport last week
New survey says bus travel is gaining popularity
Results indicate that changes to local public transport have met with passenger approval.
Illegal Drivers Targeted
A recent clampdown has revealed that worryingly high numbers of Birmingham’s private hire drivers are acting illegally.
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.
Turkish going daily from Birmingham
Published on 30 Jan, 2012 at 16:05 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
Turkish Airlines is increasing flights between Birmingham and Istanbul from five flights a week to daily services from March
Smart Cards for Local Buses
Public transport users in the region are finally able to use an easier way of buying tickets.
Hybrid transport in Brum
Published on 8 Dec, 2011 at 21:53 in Birmingham, Environment, Motoring, Style and Design, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
National Express West Midlands and Centro recently unveiled their new state of the art hybrid buses at Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens.
