New measures to slash bus journey times

NEW measures are being introduced on key routes in Birmingham and the Black Country to slash journey times for bus passengers.

- GURDIP THANDI Local Democracy Reporter

The routes will see a raft of measures on key routes so that buses can bypass traffic jams.

Measures include new bus lanes, upgrades to junctions, traffic signals, parking and bus stops to provide more reliable, regular and predictable jour ney times - saving thousands of passengers valuable time on their commute.

International construction company Sisk will work on the first wave of routes which include:

Further work on the route from Druids Heath to Bir mingham city centre

Longbridge to Sutton Coldfield

West Bromwich to Chelmsley Wood via Soho Road and Bordesley Green.