From Property Week. The industry magazine and the British Council for Offices teamed up to debate Birmingham’s infrastructure problems. Speakers highlighted expansion of the Midland Metro and improvements to New Street Station.
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PTEG news release: A new survey of MPs has shown that the majority of Labour MPs are increasingly frustrated with the relative lack of attention paid to local bus services by central Government. They also want to see buses across Britain run in the same way as they are in London.
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PDF copy of the published report
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The Birmingham Post reports on the Secretary of State's visit to the city. Links to coverage on icBirmingham.co.uk
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Report from the Brighton Conference
During a lunchtime fringe hosted by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority, delegates, bus operators, union officials and passenger transport executive officers heard arguments for and against bus regulation. Chairing the event was Jim Hancock, Political Editor for BBC North-West. The panel was made up of Graham Stringer MP, Chris Mulligan, Director General of the GMPTE, Transport Minister Tony McNulty MP, Phil White from National Express and Councillor Roger Jones, the chair of GMPTA.
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