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Hidden air fares to be banned

Laws banning hidden air fares costs are expected in force by the end of the year following final approval from Euro-MPs. Read

Nine million motorists worse off under new taxes

Almost nine million car owners will lose out under the controversial changes to vehicle excise duty (VED), it has emerged Read

Motorists predict UK gridlock in 20 years

More than half of drivers think Britain’s roads will be gridlocked in the next 20 years, a survey from the RAC has said. Read

Rail review to look at five new main lines

Rail bosses are to look at the possibility of building five new high-speed main lines as part of a review of the network's future, Network Rail has said. Read

West Midlands misses out on £3bn transport funding

The refusal by Birmingham and West Midlands councils to volunteer for a Government congestion charging scheme means the region will miss out on £3 billion of public transport investment. Read

Rail misery likely to continue 'for years' says watchdog

Passengers will have to put up with weekend engineering work on the railways for years to come, it has been revealed. Read

Lib Dems propose pay-per-mile system for motorists

Motorists travelling between London and Birmingham would face road charges of up to £17, under proposals unveiled by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg. Read

Birmingham railway station staff in strike ballot

Managers at railway stations in Birmingham are to be balloted for strikes in a row over pay and conditions. Read

Motorists could get stranded holding out for cheaper fuel

Motorists in the West Midlands who shop around for cheaper petrol prices could end up stranded during the bank holiday weekend, the AA has warned. Read

MPs get a taste of West Coast Main Line delays

Regular commuters on the West Coast Main Line have grown used to delays, cancellations and crowded carriages. Read

Birmingham to London route closed by weekend rail works

The first of a series of weekend major engineering works will mean a section of a key London to Scotland rail route will close this Saturday and Sunday. Read

Record month for Birmingham Airport

Birmingham International Airport recorded its highest passenger figures ever for the month of April and a 6.2% increase over the previous year. Read

The hidden team with its eyes on our roads

Today sees the start of a new phase of repairs on Spaghetti Junction. Tom Scotney spent the day with the Highways Agency, the guardians and managers of the roads Read

Passenger group disappointed at £14m Network Rail fine

A train passenger group today accused rail regulators of "posturing" after they confirmed Network Rail (NR) will have to pay a record £14 million fine for new year engineering work overruns that caused travel chaos. Read

One in three travel websites 'rip off customers', says EC

One third of customers buying plane tickets online are being ripped off or misled, the European Commission has warned. Read

London Midland operator vying with Virgin for line

Virgin Trains is fighting to keep its grip on the West Coast Main Line franchise after a rival rail operator launched a bid to oversee the next phase of improvements on the service. Read

Birmingham Marseille route opens at BIA

Birmingham International Airport has celebrated the launch of Ryanair's new service to Marseille three days a week. Read

West Coast Main Line 'to be finished this year'

The £8.6bn modernisation of the West Coast Main Line through Birmingham and the West Midlands should be finished by Christmas. Read

Road and rail chaos for bank holiday travel

Holidaymakers hoping to get away for the long weekend have been warned to prepare for traffic jams and major disruption on the region’s roads and railways. Read

Empty carriages plan for trains on West Coast Main Line

New rail carriages will be introduced to the West Coast Main Line from 2011 - but passengers will not be allowed to use them for at least a year. Read