Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, is calling for a “clear timeline” on the long-delayed Hagley Road Metro extension.
She warns further inaction risks wasting both time and vital funding.
The Edgbaston Village extension of the Midland Metro opened in July 2022, but plans to extend the line to Quinton – first proposed in the 1980s – have seen little progress.
Writing to West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, Gill urged action following the government’s £2.4 billion transport funding announcement for the region.
She said existing funds for improvements between Five Ways and Portland Road will expire by March 2027 if not used.
“We cannot let this drift for another 10 years,” Gill said.
“I want to see a clear timeline. Park and ride schemes and traffic signal priority could act as vital stepping stones toward full Metro delivery.”
With HS2 and new housing developments on the horizon, she said improved transport links are critical for local residents, businesses and regional economic growth.
