Future of Birmingham A38 tunnels assessed The future of the A38 tunnels in Birmingham is being examined as part of a 20-year action plan to improve the city's transport network. A council report said the tunnels created a "noisy unattractive barrier to intra-centre movement." It also said the network had coped better than anticipated when they were out of commission for six weeks in the summer. The 20-year plan highlights the need for better public transport and the need to make walking and cycling more attractive. BBC Midlands Today's transport correspondent Peter Plisner reports.