- Sandwell is crossed by significant trunk roads and motorways. This provides good access to the national network and supports key sections of the industrial and business economy.
- Sandwell’s 40-mile canal network is a fantastic asset and best illustrates the relationship between natural topography and industrial development.
- Railway lines run across the borough feeding into Birmingham.
- The borough is well served by metro and bus links, supporting east-west movement as well as local connections between towns.
- The cycle network has expanded in the borough over recent years with further expansion of the network planned, in particular linked to the canal network.
