National Express West Midlands

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and its partners are developing proposals for improvements along the A457 and Bus Route 87. These are intended to address issues of congestion for all traffic, look at specific measures to improve bus travel and improve safety. Buses and other vehicles travelling along the A457 and Route 87 currently suffer from delay at various points in their journey. Other issues along the corridor include the quality of bus stops, difficulties for pedestrians crossing the road, the effect parking and loading has on traffic congestion, and road safety.

Consultation on the proposals will take place between the 24th September and 1st November, 2008. The consultation will involve a wide range of activities to raise awareness of the proposals, gather views and opinions on their impact on the route and to feedback the results of the consultation. Activities planned for the consultation include leaflet and letter drops to local residents, advertising on street and on buses, a series of exhibitions along the route and information and a questionnaire available online.

Further information about the consultation, exhibitions and the proposals is available at the consultation website www.A457Route87.co.uk or by calling the consultation information line on 0845 602 8744.

A series of exhibitions on the proposals will take place on board the Network West Midlands Exhibition Bus at the following locations: