Sprint

Sprint is a bus priority corridor that will link Walsall with the centre of Birmingham, Solihull and Birmingham Airport - joining the A34 with the A45 to create one continuous bus route. 

Sprint will bring benefits for all bus passengers: providing more reliable, regular and predictable journey times, connecting our region and protecting our environment too.

A milestone project, Sprint is being delivered by Transport for West Midlands and forms part of the region-wide ambition to improve the public transport experience.

Improvement works on bus infrastructure and shelters are continuing in a phased approach along the A45.

Phase 2 of the A45 Sprint project is scheduled to begin in the first week of February 2026.

Works are being delivered under a lane closure, with completion anticipated by Summer 2026 (June 2026). A full road closure is in place for emergencies such as a vehicle breakdown between the Lyndon Road junction and Aldi. This allows traffic to be diverted if needed while works are carried out safely behind temporary safety barriers.