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08 July 2025

Mayor says Government’s funding for key rail and road projects will drive growth, opportunity and better journeys

The Midlands Rail Hub and M54 - M6 link road will transform the region and create thousands of construction jobs

Historic Manufacturer Eyes Green Growth Thanks To Net Zero Funding

07 July 2025

Historic manufacturer eyes green growth with net zero funding

Mayor visits 105-year-old Black Country firm Thomas Dudley Ltd - one of thousands of West Midlands businesses that are getting help to cut their...

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03 July 2025

Instant bus departure information at your fingertips

Special QR codes, to be fixed to 6,700 bus stop poles, will give smartphone users and instant view of services stopping and their live departure time

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02 July 2025

West Midlands Mayor's pledge to improve school run safety and create more cycling and walking routes

He is among 12 regional mayors to commit to working with the Department for Transport on the creation of a new national walking, wheeling and cycling...

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Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

How the Mayor has secured funding for the project – which will kickstart Birmingham’s huge Sports Quarter regeneration project – has been made available as part of a £2.4 billion Government boost to the West Midlands transport network.