Transport

Transport

£15m Healthy Streets fund for local road safety schemes in every ward

The largest sum ever given to ward-level transport projects is part of a refreshed six-year plan for safer roads, public transport, walking and cycling.

1 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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£93.4m Aston Expressway viaduct repair finished early and on budget

Strengthening of the Tame Valley Viaduct, which carries more than 90,000 vehicles a day towards Spaghetti Junction, has been completed with traffic kept moving throughout.

27 August 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Kier contract to maintain Birmingham's roads extended for two years

The extension keeps the city's roads, pavements, street lights and 76,000 highway trees maintained while a long-term contract is found.

6 August 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Six apps to choose from as Birmingham joins National Parking Platform

From 3 August drivers can pay for council parking with AppyWay, PayByPhone, APCOA, Connect or JustPark as well as RingGo.

30 July 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Plan to cut 40mph limits to 30mph on 25 roads

The consultation follows the declaration of a road safety emergency earlier this year.

19 November 2024 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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HS2 northern leg scrapped, leaving Birmingham the end of the line

Curzon Street is unaffected, but the high-speed link to Manchester will not be built.

4 October 2023 · Source: Wikipedia

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Emirates superjumbo to return to Birmingham Airport in July

The A380 flew the Dubai route from 2016 until the pandemic, and was the first aircraft to use the airport's International Pier in 2009.

13 January 2023 · Source: Wikipedia

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More than 3,000 electric car chargers planned in 12-year strategy

Chargers in kerbs and lamp posts would help the 30 per cent of homes with no off-street parking.

9 November 2021 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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City's first hydrogen double-decker unveiled

Twenty zero-emission buses will run from the autumn, refuelled at Tyseley Energy Park.

27 July 2021 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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£15m to transform Digbeth High Street alongside new tram line

Wider pavements, trees and seating will come as the Metro is extended to Digbeth.

18 May 2021 · Source: Birmingham City Council