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Building a transport system that links people to opportunities

Our goal is to create a world-class transport system for the West Midlands.

To do this we have ambitions for £6 billion of investment across our network from 2017 through to 2032 on projects with around £3 billion already delivered or in delivery including the Metro extension between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill and the new Dudley Interchange.

We are working to move these plans forward with our partners:

  • 7 local authorities
  • Network Rail
  • Highways England
  • the Department for Transport
  • bus and train operators

Our projects across bus, rail, and tram will help to improve public transport in our region. our work also focuses on transport infrastructure. We want to encourage residents and people visiting the region to use public transport for their journeys.

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Transport programmes

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East Birmingham to Solihull West Midlands Metro extension

Funding for phase 1 of 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.

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Accessible transport

Learn how we're ensuring transport is accessible for all

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Cycle Routes

Discover how we're promoting cycling in the region

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Sprint priority bus corridor

Find out how Sprint will help better connect our region

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Metro tram extension

We're helping to build £1.3 billion of new tram extensions in the region

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Our strategy

Reimagining transport in the West Midlands

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Tackling violence against women & girls

Learn what we've done to improve safety

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