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Almost 400 electric vehicle chargers to be rolled out

The first chargers, powered by renewable energy, will help taxi drivers go electric.

10 August 2020 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Traffic fell by 60 per cent in lockdown, and the council wants to keep some of the benefits.

14 May 2020 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Olympic champion Jason Kenny joined the ribbon-cutting on the segregated routes into the city centre.

10 June 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Five Birmingham routes with a history of collisions are covered, from Bristol Road to Coventry Road.

16 August 2016 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The new Grand Central stop links the country's busiest station outside London with Snow Hill and Wolverhampton.

30 May 2016 Source: Wikipedia

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The first stage of the Metro extension takes trams from Snow Hill to Bull Street.

6 December 2015 Source: Wikipedia

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It was the Queen's first visit to New Street, and she took a ride on one of the new trams.

19 November 2015 Source: Network Rail

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The "depressing underground bunker" gives way to a light-filled atrium, with John Lewis opening above.

20 September 2015 Source: Wikipedia

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The Spanish-built trams will replace the original fleet and run through the city centre when the extension opens.

5 September 2014 Source: Wikipedia

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Up to 1,500 jobs will be based in the city, and a new company will lead the Curzon regeneration.

21 July 2014 Source: GOV.UK