Sprint
We’re making it quicker and easier to travel between Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull by bus.
By creating one continuous bus priority route along the A34 and A45, Sprint is speeding up services and better connecting our town and city centres. Along the route, passengers can easily switch between bus services, metro and rail to continue their journey across the region and beyond.
Phase 1 - what have we done so far?
In Phase 1 we extended bus lanes, added bus priority signalling at busy junctions and installed enhanced bus shelters. The changes have already improved journey times for all services along the corridor.
Phase 2 - what are we doing?
In Phase 2 we are introducing additional bus priority measures and enhanced shelters between Solihull and Walsall town centres, and in Birmingham city centre.
Sprint bus shelters
Our Sprint bus shelters are improving safety and the passenger experience by providing comfortable seating, real-time information, CCTV and a larger waiting area.
Buses of the future
In the future, our Sprint bus shelters will be served by articulated buses with multiple doors, speeding up boarding, reducing bus waiting time at stops and improving overall journey times.
Sprint in construction
Construction work for Sprint Phase 2 is being delivered by our contractor, Taylor Woodrow.
Find out what is happening on Sprint in your area below.
Construction for Sprint Phase 2 in Birmingham started in September 2024. Work includes installing Sprint bus shelters, bus priority measures at traffic lights and highway improvements.
Latest work
Six new Sprint shelters have been installed at various locations. Work has also been carried out to update traffic signals at the Scott Arms junction and various sections of the A34. And the A45 has benefitted from highway resurfacing.
Further Sprint works will continue this year along the A45 and heading into the city centre along Birchfield Road and Newtown Middleway.
Work for Sprint Phase 2 in Solihull started in September 2024 with the installation of a new bus lane being carried out along Lode Lane (next to the Jaguar Land Rover site). Further bus priority measures are also being introduced with Sprint bus shelters installed along Hobs Moat Road and in Solihull town centre.
Latest work
Works recently started in Solihull town centre and Station Approach to replace and upgrade bus shelters, as well as improve traffic junctions and signals.
Utility work for Sprint Phase 2 in Walsall is currently underway with main construction work expected to start later this year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our region is growing. By 2035, the population of the West Midlands is set to increase by up to 444,000 (100 people per day) and we expect 215,000 new homes to be built across the region by 2030.
In the same period, we anticipate that business investment will generate an additional 50,000 jobs, while the introduction of HS2 will open our connections to a wider area.
We also want growth to be inclusive and sustainable so that everyone can benefit from the opportunities it will bring.
Investment in our passenger transport network will help provide the capacity and quality of service we need, while helping to keep our region moving.
Dedicated bus lanes, priority signalling at junctions and swifter movement of passengers on and off buses, means that journey times will be quicker and more predictable without buses going any faster.
We are committed to providing ongoing communications and engagement with communities along the corridor, particularly during construction. Notifications are sent out to residents and businesses two weeks in advance of work taking place in a particular area.
You can keep up to date with progress via our website.
Impact of works
To see how these works impact you, visit our disruptions page.