Safer Travel is a partnership between West Midlands Police, British Transport Police and Transport for West Midlands, who work together to identify areas of the network vulnerable to crime, anti-social and nuisance behaviour. The team is intelligence led, drawn from a number of sources such as the officers, transport operators and reports from the public. […]
Prior to the Covid Pandemic, there was always a number of passengers who were somehow averse to the idea of having to sit down next to another fellow passenger while travelling by bus. You’ve seen them all the time, and even more so now; that person who feels so disgusted at the prospect of sitting […]
Written by Stu
I’m sure we’ve all experienced this situation when a bus pulls up at a stop, and then proceeds to wait for a few minutes, while some impatient/frustrated passenger starts repeatedly pressing the ‘Stop’ button, sometimes accompanied by some “colourful” language. While I appreciate that many of you do understand why this happens, I thought I’d […]
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Masks will not be mandatory on many buses in the West Midlands from July 19 – while coverings will still be needed on “busy” trains. The Government has said it will be up to operators to decide whether passengers will be required to wear face coverings from Monday. The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents […]
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The first step on the UK government’s ‘roadmap’ to easing of current lockdown restrictions sees schools reopening from Monday 8th March 2021. I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind all about the current advice and guidelines that have been issued to ensure passengers can travel safely on public transport in the West Midlands. Advice […]
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I’m getting a few people contacting me through the Contact Form on this website to ask questions about why people aren’t wearing face coverings or why drivers aren’t challenging people and enforcing this. First of all, the contact form is for people to get in touch with general enquiries regarding content presented on this website. […]
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Noticed anything wrong at a bus stop or shelter? Whether it’s damage, graffitti, vandalism, or incorrect printed timetable information or faulty electronic displays, if it is not reported, then it won’t get fixed or corrected. West Midlands Combined Authority owns and maintains almost 12,000 bus stops, stands and shelters. Over 1,100 stops and shelters have digital […]
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