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West Midland’s bus fleet to come fully under public control by 2029, says Parker

Deniz Huseyin
15 May 2025
Richard Parker: We will create a bus network that puts passengers first - reliable, affordable and run in the interests of the people that use them
Richard Parker: We will create a bus network that puts passengers first - reliable, affordable and run in the interests of the people that use them
 

Plans to bring all bus services in the West Midlands under public control by 2029 have been approved by the region’s Mayor Richard Parker.

The new services will replace the current private operator-led network. The first public controlled services, which are likely to include a non-stop Sprint service from Walsall to Solihull via Birmingham city centre, are due to start rolling out in late 2027, with the whole process finished during 2029, said Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), which is...

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