An update was issued on the Sprint bus route. It connects Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull but faces delays and criticism.
An update was issued on the Sprint bus route. It connects Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull but faces delays and criticism.
Sprint Bus Route to Walsall: Project Status Update Released
The West Midlands Combined Authority is running it. The bus route will connect the A34 and A45 roads. Sprint was announced back in 2018.
The buses aim to be reliable and eco-friendly. They should reduce traffic. However, businesses and residents criticize the project, citing poor work and delays.
Roadwork caused issues in the town center during a previous phase. Congestion remained after the layout changes.
Officials still cannot say when it will reach Walsall, three years after the original finish date. The authority gave an update on Monday, February 24.
Committee members questioned if it would ever happen. Councillor Bird called the Sprint bus controversial and stated it is overdue.
Pete Bond said it was deferred, not canceled. Bond could not give a date for starting work but said they would provide an update soon.
Councillor Hicken shared concerns about the delays. He said the project was sold as pre-Commonwealth Games. He wondered about project manager’s competence.
The West Midlands Combined Authority is running it. The bus route will connect the A34 and A45 roads. Sprint was announced back in 2018.
The buses aim to be reliable and eco-friendly. They should reduce traffic. However, businesses and residents criticize the project, citing poor work and delays.
Roadwork caused issues in the town center during a previous phase. Congestion remained after the layout changes.
Officials still cannot say when it will reach Walsall, three years after the original finish date. The authority gave an update on Monday, February 24.
Committee members questioned if it would ever happen. Councillor Bird called the Sprint bus controversial and stated it is overdue.
Pete Bond said it was deferred, not canceled. Bond could not give a date for starting work but said they would provide an update soon.
Councillor Hicken shared concerns about the delays. He said the project was sold as pre-Commonwealth Games. He wondered about project manager’s competence.