Contact your local council to report a problem with a road.
If you're driving somewhere, find out about:
- current traffic delays and accidents
- planned roadworks and major events
- driving around cyclists and pedestrians
Birmingham has a Clean Air Zone. If you drive in Birmingham city centre, you may need to pay a clean air charge or you’ll get a fine.
If you’re driving to a bus or train station or tram stop, you can use one of our park and ride sites. Most of them are free.
You can get road safety advice from:
Help reduce congestion
There’s a lot of work going on in the West Midlands to improve the way we travel. This includes:
- improving bus routes
- extending the tram route
- building HS2 - Britain’s new high-speed railway
We’ll also get more visitors to the region because of:
- Coventry City of Culture 2021
- Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
This work means roads will be busier than normal. You can help reduce the amount of traffic by:
- changing the time of your journey - avoid peak times if you can
- use public transport instead
- walk or cycle for shorter journeys
- use a different route - travel apps like Waze and Google Maps can help you plan one
You can also reduce your carbon emissions by:
- walking or cycling
- using public transport
- driving an electric car