Why is Balsall Common regarded as a sustainable transport location? Bus services are intermittent and do not run in evenings. Journey times to Solihull are very slow due to the indirect route adopted. There are only 2 local train services per hour in each direction with over 40 minutes gap and services are often overcrowded. Local roads are poorly maintained and often dangerous for cycling. Employment opportunities in the vicinity are limited meaning residents have to travel for work. All these will serve to limit the delivery of affordable housing which is often dependent on good public transport links.