106 people will be killed on Birmingham's roads next council term. Along with 15 organisations, we're calling for Birmingham's future leaders to adopt 10 practical steps to prevent these deaths and many more serious injuries. Who will make Birmingham's roads safer?

🚨🗳️ Special podcast! We get under the skin of transport pledges made ahead of next week's all-out local elections in Birmingham. 🎧 Listen on a platform of your choice: betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/ep-13-birmin... What do you make of the manifestos?

Did you know that Better Streets for Birmingham CIC is grassroots funded and run by volunteers? Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...

My son lives, walks, cycles & takes the bus to & from work in Birmingham & he can attest to this car-orientated madness but also that its public transport system in on the whole great which makes the car madness even more mad. He tells me with a resigned shrug: "Drivers are just selfish mum." 🙄

Why don’t cyclist use the cycle lane? #405.

Great to see candidates for the May elections in #Brum signing up to the Adfree Cities pledge - could yours be next? Find out more and ask your candidates to pledge today: adfreecities.org.uk/2026-local-e... @brumgreens.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org @birminghamlibdems.bsky.social

💚 Final call for TONIGHT's #SchoolStreets webinar. 💚 Come and hear all about the joy of calmer, safer school runs, with less traffic and #AirPollution. You'll leave inspired to get the ball rolling at your school! Tonight (28th) at 8:15pm.

I made the documentary “City of Cars” which tells the story of the tragic death of Mayar Yahia and the family’s unquantifiable loss, to challenge the apparent political apathy about dangerous driving in Birmingham; and the resulting inherent threat as we walk or cycle in the city. Its unacceptable.

In the past two days: - A pedestrian has died in the south west of the city after being crashed into during a hit-and-run - A cyclist has suffered serious injuries in the east of the city after another hit-and-run - Someone was injured in a five-car collision in the south of the city

Most perplexing was one person going against their own long-established policy. The road safety emergency requires an emergency response with interventions that have been proven to work.

#CleanAirNow @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

Standing for election this May? Here's our guide to getting transport improvements requested and fixing broken stuff. Check out the guide on our website.

We're "excessively lax" about holding motorists accountable for their actions because for decades every level of society - including the people who should be keeping us safe - have seen motor harm as inevitable anf outside anyone's control #motonormativity www.theguardian.com/money/2026/a...

🚲 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! 🙂

The Camp Hill line is a great new service. Moseley Station is well designed with a large pedestrianised public space. I jumped on the train in Moseley this morning and was in Kings Norton 8 minutes later! Birmingham is choked by cars and >>>

We wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man killed at a junction near a school in Bartley Green. The road safety emergency touches every part of our city. Addressing it requires sustained, clear and prompt actions from all of our authorities.

Everyone should be able to cycle to their local high street safely.

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.

🚸 We are calling on all those standing for election in Birmingham to back practical steps for safer streets. Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on vehicle size, weight and emissions. 👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....

A cat ran out in front of my car earlier, no warning, just shot out straight in front of me ... 😲 I was able to stop in good time though, because I was doing 20mph, because that was the speed limit, because of cats and children. So there you go.

We’re pleased that the Sustainability and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee today adopted our interim recommendations to improve accessible active travel.

This morning we took a 43 minute cycle from Longbridge to the City Centre. We wanted to show what the current end-to-end @a38cycleway.bsky.social cycle route experience is like. Note that it includes section on pavements, which are shared paths, indicated by the circular blue signs.

At Unity Trust Bank in Brindleyplace for a Lunar Trust event asking the question: Can we Bring a Transport Revolution to the West Midlands? It’s an impressive panel of speakers and promises to be an interesting evening. @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

🗓️ 🗪 Did you know we have a public meeting called #6to8? It takes place on the first Monday of every month, between 6pm and 8pm at The Warehouse on Allison Street in Digbeth. There's an open agenda. See you there?

This has been updated with the latest information we've seen. We're not quite sure if the Labour document is a manifesto - it's a booklet with pledges that could be a short manifesto. Also the Conservatives, Reform and Independent Candidate Alliance haven't released anything so far.

Scenic Bournville … @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

For a year now, @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org has run an inclusive, 10km monthly cycle ride around the city. On May 1st we're adding a 1 km walking & wheeling contingent. Join us for an opportunity to collectively imagine if our city was designed for mobility for everyone!

🚸 We are calling on all those standing for election in Birmingham to back practical steps for safer streets. Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways. 👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....

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.

Wishing you had a calmer, safer school run, with less traffic and #AirPollution at the school gates? Join us on Tuesday 28th April at 8:15pm to hear all about #SchoolStreets. You'll leave inspired to get the ball rolling with one at your school!

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

Modal Filters: A "modal filter" is the highest ROI urban design tool on earth. By placing a physical barrier that lets bikes pass but blocks cars, you instantly stop drivers from using neighborhoods as high-speed shortcuts. 1/2

Need your bike looking at? The wonderful Cath Palgrave is running a Dr Bike at Moseley Hive (93A Alcester Road) tomorrow, 10am until 1pm. Bring your bike for a check up and minor repairs. 👀 You could also pick up an window poster while you're there. 👀

Did you know that Better Streets for Birmingham CIC is grassroots funded and run by volunteers? Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...

🚸 We are calling on all those standing for election in Birmingham to back practical steps for safer streets. Ask 8:  Make residential streets greener and calmer. 👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....

Get a window poster before the election! Pick up from a local space free of charge or order direct to your home by betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/poster. 🧵 A thread of places as they receive deliveries!

Know of a local community spot that might be up for holding some of our posters that people could drop in to pick up? Send them our way please! We've got a couple of places in Stirchley coming soon! Particularly Kings Heath, Moseley, City Centre, Bournville, North and East Brum.

🚲 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! 🙂

We will vote for safer streets for our children! @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

As part of the Clean Air Inquiry I chaired, we co-signed a letter to Government to request that we strengthen national clean air targets. I am pleased to have received a positive response from @emmahardymp.bsky.social. I look forward to seeing how we can continue to improve Birmingham's air quality.

Local councillors - and candidates - should watch this to learn what a Low Traffic Neighbourhood is, and hear longstanding local resident Derek on what the one near him has given him. The rest of us should watch it for a reminder that you should #UseYourVote. @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

Love these posters from @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org. Only three weeks till the #LocalElections2026. Have you had any canvassers at your door yet? Please tell them you support policies that will lead to #CleanAir 💚.

We were pleased to hand out a load of our election posters at an event earlier today. 🪧 📮 If you would like one, we can send one (or a pack) to you for the cost of a stamp (£1.55). Order here: betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/our-campaign...

Camp Hill Line success prompts calls for Balsall Heath station (as predicted by everyone). Mayor sounds non-committal, which is not how you do urban politics www.itv.com/news/central...

🚸 We are calling on all those standing for election in Birmingham to back practical steps for safer streets. Ask #7: Install residential cycle hangars using clean air zone money, targeting areas with terraced housing. 👉Read the ten asks & co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....

⁠We want a Birmingham where walking, cycling, wheeling and public transport are the first choices for getting around. Does this sound like something you want too? Join us as a supporter today!

Bravo Guy Edmondson, Mark Scott, Prof Lewis Lesley, Norman Miller, and Lucinda Brocklehurst. Their letters should be read by all candidates standing for election as local councillors in the @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social elections next month. @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

🗓️ 🗪 Did you know we have a public meeting called #6to8? It takes place on the first Monday of every month, between 6pm and 8pm at The Warehouse on Allison Street in Digbeth. There's an open agenda. See you there?

🚸 We are calling on all those standing for election in Birmingham to back practical steps for safer streets. Ask #6: Build a network of cycle lanes and cycle-friendly streets using devolved funding. 👉Read the ten asks in full and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....