TfWM upgrades lifeline transport services for disabled and elderly passengers
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has upgraded its long-standing demand-responsive transport service – offering thousands of residents a more convenient and flexible way to travel. The changes bring Ring & Ride and On Demand services together under a unified operation – West Midlands Bus On Demand – designed to make the network simpler and easier to navigate, […]
Innovation in Action: Behaviour-changing tech, smarter networks and global transport trends
On the final day of the ITS Australia Summit on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Paul Hutton talks to more speakers, exhibitors and thought leaders here on Highways Voices, as we discuss global issues and why the US state of Michigan, the birthplace of the American automotive industry, is represented here to explain how it’s transitioning into […]
Two years to go: The buzz is building for Birmingham’s ITS World Congress 2027
The Chair of the UK National Advisory Board working on the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress at Birmingham’s NEC says he’s confident that the event will be “every bit as special as we dreamed of.” Paul Campion, the CEO of TRL, was speaking two years ahead of the opening of the event, which will […]
Sisk wins major West Midlands Cross-City bus priority contract
Sisk has won a multi-million pound contract to complete the Cross City bus priority programme by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) with WSP also announced as designers for the design and build project.The routes will see new bus lanes, upgrades to junctions, traffic signals, parking and bus stops installed to allow buses to bypass traffic […]
Holcim UK supplies sustainable asphalt solutions to innovative West Midlands road infrastructure trial
Holcim UK has supported a pioneering project in the West Midlands which aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of road infrastructure and the rollout of low carbon road resurfacing materials with its latestinnovative asphalt technologies. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Coventry City Council appointed Holcim to deliver low-carbon and innovative solutions to the project, which […]
Catch the Bus Month launched at Coventry Transport Museum
Catch the Bus Month 2025 has been officially launched at a celebratory event hosted by Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands. Held at Coventry Transport Museum and opened by Mayor for the West Midlands, Richard Parker (pictured, centre), the event showcased the powerful impact of bus services on people’s lives and communities. Scores […]
TfWM extends micromobility contracts, but with safety concerns
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) look set to extend the two current ‘micromobility’ contracts, due to expire in October, for a further six months to enable a new provider for a combined bike and e-scooter hire to be found. TfWM also want the new agreement, which would come into effect from 1 April 2026, not to […]
West Midlands AI technology wins major global award for road safety innovation
A pioneering road safety project in the West Midlands that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has earned global recognition for its role in improving road safety. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), in partnership with VivaCity, has received the Most Promising Project Award at the International Invention and Innovation Competition for their innovative ‘Near […]
DfT stalwart Hanson wins top ITS UK honour
One of the most influential professionals in the UK ITS industry, Graham Hanson, has won the Rees Hills Award for Personal Contribution and Achievement at the Intelligent Transport Systems UK awards in London, while Valerann, AGD Systems, Westcotec and Yunex Traffic were among others honoured at the prestigious event. The Rees-Hills award is named in […]
West Midlands Mayor pledges bus improvements within two and a half years
The West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, has promised that the region’s bus users will start to see improvements to the network ‘two years from next spring’. His pledge to create a public franchise system similar Greater Manchester’s was a key element of his election campaign. Mayor Parker plans to regain control from private operators over timetables, routes […]