Street launches traffic congestion action plan

West Midlands mayor says modal shift from cars to public transport is the long-term answer, but in the short-term he promises better co-ordination
 
Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and newly appointed director of network resilience, Anne Shaw
 
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has launched an action plan aimed at combatting congestion. He has committed to a “step change in investment in public transport infrastructure to reduce the region’s dependence on cars”.