Birmingham City Council and Centro have issued a joint statement to announce the appointment of consultants for a study into underground options for an expanded Midland Metro network in Birmingham city centre.

International experts Jacobs Consultancy will carry out the work to be completed by May 2005.

The Passenger Transport Authority – which sets policy for Centro – has a clear policy supporting the early development of Metro Line One extensions.  Implementation of this and development of the future Phase Two network cannot be progressed until the outcome of the tunnels study commissioned by the city council.

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Jacobs have worked on numerous related studies - including the Cross River Tram for London, Edinburgh light rail proposals and even a Bewdley People Mover.