The amount of time spent talking about potholes but not tackling their cause beggars belief. Heavier cars tearing up the roads should pay accordingly.

One of the downsides of living in Wales is I can't get involved in this @livingstreets.bsky.social campaign to address pavement parking. But for those of you in England, perhaps take a look? act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/189938/...

It's happening! 📢 On Tuesday, MPs will consider an amendment to enable local leaders to ban pavement parking in their area. We need you to help us get this amendment on to the Bill. Ask your MP to agree to Amendment 265 when it's considered on Tuesday: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4tMU2Uq

Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane #302. Just imagine if a road came to a halt with no warning. This is allegedly the best cycle lane in Brum too.

Yet more evidence that 20mph should be the default in all urban areas. Not just residential www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/news/nations...

This is a racism, road safety, public health and transport poverty issue. Balsall Heath definitely needs a station asap. @brumgreens.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org @bettertransport.bsky.social @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social @sutrbirmingham.bsky.social @brumcjc.bsky.social

It's Better Streets for Birmingham podcast day! Ep. 11 – Going car free Ruth shares her journey of living a car-light life with her family in Birmingham. We explore the many financial, environmental, and social benefits of reducing car dependency. betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/ep-11-going-...

Imagine presiding over this and just shrugging again and again and again, while also knowing full well that other cities are getting to work on reallocating road space from cars to other modes of mobility so that all residents can get around in safety and dignity.

In the news today, a cyclist on the pavement who killed a man is charged with manslaughter. By contrast, here's a van driver who killed a little girl. He was driving on the pavement: common, and illegal. Killed her. Only charged with dangerous driving. Fully let off. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...

zack polanski most vindicated man in british politics

@richardparkerwm.bsky.social Sadiq is creating a path you must follow. London is the blueprint

The correct way to deal with this particular negative externaility is to tax SUV ownership so that the cost of fixing the damage is born by those who cause it, rather than everyone else.

🗳️ Later this week, Birmingham's local elections will hot up further as candidates are published. Here's a thread of our election coverage so far, what you can do now to put safer streets and better transport at the top of candidates' agendas, and what to expect from us over the coming weeks. 🧵

Why do our second-tier cities underperform? Why do we have fewer trams in the UK? I try my best to give an answer to these two interconnected questions. chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/to-grow-th...

I love our school bike bus. But as Sam Balto of the Portland bike bus says “all of this effort and all of these volunteers are only needed because the streets aren’t safe enough for kids to ride on their own”

Resurrected another old bot: Get This Party Started, which posts every time someone attempts to register a new UK political party. @parties-started.bsky.social

With three new rail stations on the Camp Hill line and two tram stops on the Eastside extension open in the last few days, we're taking the opportunity to ask for more stops please!

Crossing on the green man can be perilous in Birmingham.

Anyone who lives in Billesley ward and wants to show their support, hit me up for a poster 💚

"The pain they're going through is unbearable." Sarah speaks very powerfully of the impact road deaths have on families, friends and the wider community. No one should have to go through that pain, especially it's completely preventable. We should have no deaths on our roads.

New tram extension in Birmingham struggled on its very first day becuase of... a dumped car on the tracks. You couldn't make it up. #carsruincities

100%. Birmingham has a road safety emergency. We cannot tolerate road deaths. Behind every collision is a parent, partner, child, grandparent & the wrecked lives of those left behind. We will work with residents to address this emergency and create safe, healthy routes through the city.

Last night, during our monthly circle the city ride, some of the group stopped at Icknield Street during a pedestrian cycle to reflect on the horrific fatal crash that took place nearby on Thursday evening.

Everyone running for Council in Birmingham's upcoming elections has an opportunity to show they care about this crisis in our city by joining the next Circle the City ride and calling for more equitable infrastructure, departing May 1st at 6PM from Hippodrome Square.

The gas crisis makes me really glad I live in NYC and not anywhere else in car dependent America. Hopefully everyone can learn from our example

We hope the young victim is able to make a full and speedy recovery. Yesterday was day 609 of Birmingham's declared road safety emergency.

The ban is right. I question where else repeated offending attracts mitigation like this. “Exceptional hardship” is lived daily by crash victims and bereaved families. My sympathy will always be with them—not the habitual road offender. Should we remove this provision? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another girl killed and two more seriously injured as a result of dangerous driving. Declaring a road safety emergency is pointless if you do nothing afterwards. Which is exactly what Birmingham City Council has done. We need proper action on road safety. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Following tragedy last night, Better Streets were out again protesting. Ikenfield Street is a dangerous racetrack. Dual carriageways in our urban centre invite dangerous driving. Safe streets now!

Do you find that getting around your patch of Brum is too difficult and unsafe? ⁠We want a Birmingham where walking, cycling, wheeling and public transport are the first choices for getting around. Get behind the movement for better streets today.

Image 1: Yesterday and Tomorrow Image 2: Today #TransDayOfVisibility

The film City of Cars is a harrowing view into Birmingham's car dominated streets. This weeks podcast, I talk with the film's maker @sarahchaundler.bsky.social about what went in to making it. betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/ep-10-city-o... #birmingham #westmids

Everyone running for @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social should have a public position on the content of this urgent discussion between @skinofstars.bsky.social and @sarahchaundler.bsky.social. When someone asks for your vote, ask them what they plan to do about the crisis of #UKCarCulture in our city.

Fuel costs, council tax rises, mortgages. When are we going to get safe walking, cycling and cheap public transport so we can afford these changes. Why is all investment in the thing that costs us the most

On 9 June, join me & @yosra999.bsky.social for a conversation with authors @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social about Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile. With Azbah Ansari, Sadok Damak, @reenamahajan.bsky.social, & Gabriela García Portuondo.

Best railcar graffiti I've ever seen

With the price of fuel going up by the week, change lanes to avoid the impact. Bus tickets are capped at £20 a week. Walking and cycling short trips is free. Fewer short car trips also means less congestion, more reliable public transport, safer and better roads, cleaner air, and healthier people.

Good morning everyone! Today's podcast is about one of the most fun ways to do the school run; the Bike Bus! Thanks Kate from Bike Worcester and Hilary from Bike Birmingham for joining me 🚲🚌🥰 betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/ep-9-bike-bu... #bikebus #schoolrun #birmingham #worcester

Ah, yes, that noted expert on pedestrian and cyclist safety: 66-year old Bernadette.

the problem with "impartial" reporting in a nutshell. being a journalist ISN'T ABOUT JUST REPEATING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING - GO AND FIND OUT THE TRUTH AND REPORT THAT

🚲 Come join our monthly cycle around Birmingham City Centre. Open to all ages and abilities. Every first Friday of the month, 6pm start from (currently) Hippodrome Square on Hurst Street. We look forward to welcoming you! 🙂

With the price of fuel going up by the week, change lanes to avoid the impact. Bus tickets are capped at £20 a week. Walking and cycling short trips is free. Fewer short car trips also means less congestion, more reliable public transport, safer and better roads, cleaner air, and healthier people.

Find out more about energy efficient travel and safer streets from @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

The Labour Party, it must be said, has been honest and consistent about what they think of pedestrians.

Any thoughts @alcarns.bsky.social MP or cllr @fredgrindrod.bsky.social?

Today I set out serious proposals with economists to deal with the energy crisis & stop people's bills rising. Labour are responding with AI generated memes & flimsy attacks. Join.greenparty.org.uk

The progression from limiting trans people's rights (which is wrong full stop) to limiting all women's rights is crystal clear.

Another great podcast Kevin thanks