UK’s Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council awarded Mott MacDonald a contract to undertake a comprehensive integrated transport study. The analysis will identify ways of delivering effective transport connections between all existing and proposed surface modes at Birmingham International Station. Mott MacDonald’s commission is due to be completed in the second quarter of 2017. It is planned that the transport hub will be open before the proposed HS2 Birmingham Interchange Station becomes operational in 2026.
The aim of the study is to create a new integrated public transport hub that will provide seamless links between the city’s airport, Birmingham Interchange HS2 station and landmarks such as the NEC, Genting Arena and new Genting Resorts World complex. Current modes of transport used by commuters include mainline rail, local and intercity bus routes, cars, taxis and an automatic people mover connecting to Birmingham Airport. Future modes include the extension of the Midland Metro tram network, up to six bus-based rapid transit routes and an automatic people mover connecting the Birmingham Interchange HS2 station to Birmingham Airport.
A key strategic hub on the Trans-European Transport Network, the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council have been awarded a 50% funding contribution towards the EUR 1.75m study from the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility, with the balance of funding secured from private and public sector partners.
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