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Mayor on the back seat of a bus holding a sign saying that the transport network needs a name

22 October 2026

Mayor invites residents to help name future transport network

The West Midlands public transport network is to get a fresh look and a brand new name.

The Mayor Richard Parker is standing in front of a large billboard screen featuring a row of buses and the slogan 'We're taking back our buses'

20 October 2026

Mayor backs smaller bus companies in latest step to bring network under public control

This allows smaller businesses, which may lack the scale to bid for bigger franchises, to secure a foothold in the market and grow.

Coventry College Cuts Energy Costs And Carbon Emissions With Major Solar Installation

16 October 2026

Mayor visits Coventry College as solar panels cut costs and carbon

1,643 solar panels installed across four buildings have saved Coventry College and Sidney Stringer Academy more than £95,000 in just six months.

Artists design image of the elevated Curzon Street station with a blue West Midlands Metro tram passing underneath

15 October 2026

Metro extension work starts on HS2 Curzon Street Station site

Work is now underway on the final link of the extension, which will run from Bull Street to Digbeth Coach Station.

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A CGI image of a blue tram passing down a long road with various buildings and shops either side

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.