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Birmingham Post: Small transport issues are a really big deal.(Features)
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The Birmingham Post (England)
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August 28, 2006
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2006 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Transport is a huge issue for the West Midlands region. Problems with congestion on the roads and at New Street Station are regularly highlighted as massive concerns that need to be sorted out as quickly as possible for the future well-being of the region.
And undoubtedly these major issues are at the centre of the region's economic development.
Who ...
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