Midlands Connect

 The Midlands Connect Strategy Home Our Five Themes Midlands Connect Share The Midlands needs better connectivity to succeed on the world stage. As the transport pillar of the Midlands Engine, Midlands Connect’s landmark 25-year transport strategy makes the case for the improvements the region needs to thrive. We believe transport improvements can change lives and grow economies. That’s why Midlands Connect’s strategy puts people and prosperity firmly at its heart. The opportunity is huge. Improving connectivity in the Midlands could boost the UK economy by £5 billion a year and contribute to the Midlands Engine’s aim of creating 300,000 additional jobs by 2030. We see the potential of HS2 to transform the Midlands’ economy, placing us at the heart of a new high-speed network. But we’re also working to make sure that services on the classic network get the investment they deserve, too, and that it integrates as closely as possible with new HS2 services.