New school journey improvements programme from BCC. Deadline for schools to submit an expression of interest at the end of the month: www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50347/n...

Lovely 6-min video by @streetfilms.bsky.social, showing how great Low Traffic Neighbourhoods can be! Let's reclaim our streets - and let's also reclaim the term "Low Traffic"! It's hugely desirable for loads of reasons and, despite what some media voices want us to believe, it's hugely popular too.

Why do we give so much of our street space to cars—when they’re one of the least efficient ways to move people? Feels like it’s time to rethink our priorities. 🚶🚲🚌 🚗 🛣️ 🤔 #urbanplanning #transportation

Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham’s roads during the 2026 to 2030 council term. We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?

🚲✨ Join the My Ride. Our Right Mass Glow Ride - Fri 7 Nov, 6-7:30pm. We’ll light up Birmingham and call for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark. 📍 Hippodrome Sq, Bham | 💡 Bring your lights! 🔗 betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/our-campaigns/ #MyRideOurRight #BetterStreetsForBirmingham

This is horrific. Please spread the word. @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Cars the U.K are up to 55% larger today than they were in the 1970s and there are twice the number of motors on our roads as there were 30 years ago, but anti-Low Traffic Neighbourhood and anti-cycle lane campaigners keep claiming they 'cause congestion'. Okay.

🚲✨ Join the My Ride. Our Right Mass Glow Ride - Fri 7 Nov, 6-7:30pm. We’ll light up Birmingham and call for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark. 📍 Hippodrome Sq, Bham | 💡 Bring your lights! 🔗 betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/our-campaigns/ #MyRideOurRight #BetterStreetsForBirmingham

🚲 What's the threshold for a cycle lane not being controversial? Is it 51%? 🚲 55.88% - Support 4.24% - Neutral 39.41% - Don't support 0.47% - Don't know

The answer mentions 7993 audits of number plate suppliers leading to 3759 warning letters. Are nearly half the suppliers they audit doing something wrong?

Mark your calendars, Birmingham. Double Feature Ahead. 4 PM on 19 November Launch of the Pritchatts Road Accessibility Report by @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social. Screening of @sarahchaundler.bsky.social's City of Cars. Come along!

All are welcome! Join our Better Streets for Birmingham meeting tonight, 6–8 PM at The Warehouse, 54–57 Allison St, B5 5TH. Let’s make our streets safer + greener 💚 @birminghamfoe.bsky.social

Another tragic week on our streets. Five pedestrians hit by drivers in just seven days. No one should risk their life just going about their usual business. We need safer streets, slower speeds, and a shift in priorities: people first, not traffic flow. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

This is now the 9th fire at the SK Building with fire crews called out since 2022. Are we seriously waiting for a fatality before anyone holds the owners to account? Ongoing danger, pollution, falling debris. This place is putting lives at risk

On Mon 3 Nov, Sarah Coombes MP hosts a “Meet the West Midlands Road Safety & Active Travel Commissioners” event at Westminster, followed by a screening of City of Cars, an award winning Birmingham documentary by Sarah Chaundler. 📍2.15pm, Portcullis House. All MPs invited - email yours to attend!

May 2026 local elections = chance to put traffic reduction on the agenda! Low Traffic Future is launching the Vote Low Traffic campaign - and they want your ideas. 🗳️ Join this short webinar tomorrow, Monday 3rd Nov, 8pm to shape the campaign and help get candidates to pledge to tame traffic 👇

Triple consultation bonanza thread! PSA: Two close tomorrow‼️ 1️⃣ The early plans for improving Hagley Road - bus lanes, better crossings and a cycleway. All good but why no continuous bus lanes, where will the cycleway go to eventually, and what about the last mile into the city centre core?

Triple consultation bonanza thread! PSA: Two close tomorrow‼️ 1️⃣ The early plans for improving Hagley Road - bus lanes, better crossings and a cycleway. All good but why no continuous bus lanes, where will the cycleway go to eventually, and what about the last mile into the city centre core?

Every death & serious injury on the roads brings devastating pain & trauma to victims, family, friends, communities & colleagues. Our powerful new road safety campaign is shaped by real stories of loss - massive thanks to RoadPeace for working with us. #VisionZeroLDN

On Mon 3 Nov, Sarah Coombes MP hosts a “Meet the West Midlands Road Safety & Active Travel Commissioners” event at Westminster, followed by a screening of City of Cars, an award winning Birmingham documentary by Sarah Chaundler. 📍2.15pm, Portcullis House. All MPs invited - email yours to attend!

"But everyone knows what I mean when I say "bike"! While that may be true, when we talk about 'bikes' it's easy for many people to forget about those who need to use non-standard cycles such as trikes, recumbents and tandems.

A wonderful piece by my colleague @alisonstenning.bsky.social that highlights children's right to the city and right to play.

🏙️ This week we begin a 6-week consultation on the Birmingham Local Plan. 🏘️ The plan will guide where homes, jobs, services & infrastructure are built across Birmingham until 2044. This will have a massive impact on our city & we want to hear from YOU. orlo.uk/o85t6

Finally 10 years into #Birmingham Cycle Revolution an outline plan for a segregated cycle lane for a stretch of the dangerous but key Hagley Road Corridor. Here’s what #PushBikes thinks. Please respond to consultation link in the article emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

👏 Cardiff is leading the way by introducing higher parking fees for SUVs - a proactive step for #saferstreets! Children are three times more likely to be killed in collisions with SUVs. Let’s see this in every city! #CarSpreading @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

'Bread bin bike bunker blight Why we hear less from those who would benefit from change on our streets. How we accelerated our cycle hangar program. And how to deal with the feelings that surround them.' Well worth a read. @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...

No point building cycling infrastructure if it's not maintained... @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

I hope @richardparkerwm.bsky.social is listening. Cats on buses @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org !!

Make sure you apply before the deadline tomorrow: www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-jo...

I've been out posting a letter through every door on Avenue Road to help residents there to report illegal and dangerous parking. This is a major issue by Kings Heath Park. But if you are having issues on your road, please report it to the council through this QR code.

If you’re around over half term, there’s a kids’ cycling event at The Ackers on the 29th, run by the brilliant Beacon Cycle Club 🚴‍♀️ It’s all about having fun – no racing experience or club membership needed, just a chance for kids to ride and enjoy themselves 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/half-term-...

Yesterday we said goodbye to @kerryjenkins.bsky.social - a fierce heart for clean air, safe streets, youth services & social justice. Grateful for her support & backing my campaigns. She inspired us to keep fighting for a fair united Brum. Thinking of her loved ones as we carry her spirit forward ❤️

"“Too many people are locked out of opportunity because the transport system simply doesn’t work for them." "Many families can't afford a car or would spend a huge proportion of their weekly budget running one." #TransportJustice @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org www.ippr.org/media-office...

This ‘68% against’ figure is misleading as our response which supports the scheme while asking for (admittedly a lot of) changes, is included in that number. @alexanderjbrock.bsky.social

It’s a pleasure to have @lucycaldicott.bsky.social in @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org’s committee. Lucy steered our 1 year of the road safety emergency event and is currently preparing to launch our new manifesto asks into the world next month. Lucy had an hour-long interview on Brum Radio y/day.

If you’re around over half term, there’s a kids’ cycling event at The Ackers on the 29th, run by the brilliant Beacon Cycle Club 🚴‍♀️ It’s all about having fun – no racing experience or club membership needed, just a chance for kids to ride and enjoy themselves 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/half-term-...

#FreeRangeKids #PlayStreets @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social

@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social great dashboard from @healthfoundation.bsky.social local authority dashboard. Birmingham doesn't come out well but we have to start somewhere. Active travel under Transport tab www.health.org.uk/evidence-hub...

Attending the 6-8 @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org meeting tonight after a bit of a break reminded me, if I needed reminding, that you need to surround yourself with people who believe the world can be a better place, &, most importantly, are prepared to do something to make the 🌍🌎🌏 a better place

Over 24,000 children in Birmingham are living with #Asthma. The Clean Air Zone has reduced #AirPollution by 17%, but the toxic air in #Birmingham is still having a "devastating impact" on communities.

Brilliant effort from the Circle the City riders last night. 🌧💨 It was chucking it down and blowing a gale, but that didn’t stop them pedalling on. 💪 #CircleTheCity #KeepPedalling #TogetherWeRide #RainOrShine

The Ladypool Rd is one of Birmingham’s busiest and most vibrant streets. But poor parking, speeding and dangerous driving make it unsafe. Imagine what it could be with safe streets, space for people and thriving local business. Time to act - pedestrianisation must be on the table. #SafeStreetsNow

Everyone should be able to make the journeys they want, whatever mobility aids they use. This really important report highlights the unjustifiable abuse & danger mobility scooter users face, & shows why changes to mobility aid rules and regulations are so urgently needed. youtu.be/NpDMOjcA0ZY?...

Still not sure why I cycle Ladypool Rd - even with scooters & delivery riders it feels unsafe. We’ve seen awareness with the Bahu Trust, the teenage pedestrian thrown into the air & most recently a 22yo killed at Stratford/Ladypool This road is crying out for pedestrianisation #SafeStreetsNow

A reminder about tomorrow's #CircleTheCity. Leaving from Victoria Square at 6 PM. All welcome, very much including relatively inexperienced cyclists who want to try out a low key group ride. It'll probably be dark by the time we finish, so bring lights!

I'm up at my parents' in Birmingham and you know what this city needs: Chicago's parking enforcement. Cars just illegally parked *everywhere*, blocking pavements and bus lanes. Need them all to get towed

Huge thanks to Moseley Forum for hosting a Road Safety Open Meeting 🙏 Our Chair, Martin Price, joined Mat MacDonald, Sarah Chaundler (City of Cars) & Cllr Izzy Knowles. Great to see prospective candidates + residents debating how to make our streets safer, healthier & more liveable #SafeStreetsNow

Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone has cut pollution by 17% 👏 but parts of the city still break legal limits. Khan’s steadfast push on ULEZ shows real political courage. Time Brum’s leaders showed the same boldness to deliver truly clean air. 🌍🚶🏻‍♀️🧑🏽‍🦽🚲🚌 @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

Find out the latest on the new Kings Heath, Moseley & Pineapple Rd stations at an update meeting tonight: 📍 New Life Baptist Church, Kings Heath (opp. Asda) 🗓 Wed 1 Oct, 7pm Hear the plans, ask questions & see what’s next. #Birmingham #CampHillLine #Rail