The Passenger Transport Authority has seven Transport Users' Forums covering the district areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

They meet on average every two months at a local venue in the district to discuss issues relevant to the provision of public passenger transport.

TUF Meetings, which are held in the evenings, comprise:-

• Members of the Passenger Transport Authority.
• Members of the District Council in the area covered.
• Representatives of bus, rail, light rail and the Safer Travel Police Team are invited to attend.
• Members of the public

The Terms of Reference of the Forums are "To consider public passenger transport in the West Midlands County area and to submit views and suggestions to the Passenger Transport Authority via the Transport Strategy Committee".

Members of the public can attend meetings of the Transport Users' Forum and can question representatives of the Passenger Transport Authority, Centro, transport operators and the District Council on transport related matters in their town or city.

The Forums have an 'open' membership, whereby elected members and the public who attend can fully take part in proceedings. The meetings are arranged to allow questions on the Safer Travel Police Team, bus, rail and Metro services.

If you need anymore information, or would like to attend a meeting of the Transport Users' Forum in your area, please contact the Democratic Services section on 0121 214 7501.

Click here for the 2008/09 calendar of transport user forums.