Better Streets for Birmingham
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
We want streets where everyone gets home safely and where there are genuine alternatives to driving.
Account semi-monitored by volunteers trying to cover all bases!
📍 Birmingham, UK
🔗 betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Account semi-monitored by volunteers trying to cover all bases!
📍 Birmingham, UK
🔗 betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on the vehicle by considering size, weight & emissions.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on the vehicle by considering size, weight & emissions.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on the vehicle by considering size, weight & emissions.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on the vehicle by considering size, weight & emissions.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....
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Residents have been asking about proposed road safety schemes on both Priory Road and Avenue Road. I can confirm that neither are progressing. However, if there is enough support, they could come in a future budget after the elections next year. I will provide further updates when I have them.
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Residents have been asking about proposed road safety schemes on both Priory Road and Avenue Road. I can confirm that neither are progressing. However, if there is enough support, they could come in a future budget after the elections next year. I will provide further updates when I have them.
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Like my residents, I rely on the number 50 bus service to run on time. However, people driving or parking dangerously on the route often causes significant delays. If you agree we need more enforcement along the route, please fill out this survey to let us know your views.
www.tinyurl.com/FixThe50
www.tinyurl.com/FixThe50
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Like my residents, I rely on the number 50 bus service to run on time. However, people driving or parking dangerously on the route often causes significant delays. If you agree we need more enforcement along the route, please fill out this survey to let us know your views.
www.tinyurl.com/FixThe50
www.tinyurl.com/FixThe50
🎥 Active Travel Cafe are hosting an online screening of Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning 25-min documentary, City of Cars, at 5pm on Tuesday 9th December. Sarah will be joining to discuss the film.
👉Visit www.activetravelcafe.org.uk to sign up for free and receive the zoom link.
👉Visit www.activetravelcafe.org.uk to sign up for free and receive the zoom link.
Zoom in, 5pm Tuesdays! | Active Travel Cafe
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🎥 Active Travel Cafe are hosting an online screening of Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning 25-min documentary, City of Cars, at 5pm on Tuesday 9th December. Sarah will be joining to discuss the film.
👉Visit www.activetravelcafe.org.uk to sign up for free and receive the zoom link.
👉Visit www.activetravelcafe.org.uk to sign up for free and receive the zoom link.
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Christmas lights switch-on last night - and the street felt so much better opened up to people.
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Christmas lights switch-on last night - and the street felt so much better opened up to people.
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
A space designed for walking, wheeling (that rumoured cycle path 👀), and community could make Moseley Village Green even better for the market, events and everyday village life.
#Moseley #PlacesForPeople
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Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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When will @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social do something about drivers obstructing the tram tracks?
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
When will @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social do something about drivers obstructing the tram tracks?
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on vehicle size, weight and emissions.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
Ask 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on vehicle size, weight and emissions.
👉Read the ten asks and 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!
Support us – Better Streets for Birmingham
Our mission Better Streets for Birmingham wants safer streets and more transport choice for everyday trips. To do this, we need to make changes to our streets, improve enforcement, and reconsider how we move around Birmingham. We help residents to unde...
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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!
🚍 This week Transport for West Midlands published updates on the recent consultations for Birmingham’s five Cross City Bus routes.
The programme aims to create a more inclusive, reliable & accessible transport network.
crosscitybus.commonplace.is...
Photo by Alina Symonenko on Unsplash
The programme aims to create a more inclusive, reliable & accessible transport network.
crosscitybus.commonplace.is...
Photo by Alina Symonenko on Unsplash
November 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚍 This week Transport for West Midlands published updates on the recent consultations for Birmingham’s five Cross City Bus routes.
The programme aims to create a more inclusive, reliable & accessible transport network.
crosscitybus.commonplace.is...
Photo by Alina Symonenko on Unsplash
The programme aims to create a more inclusive, reliable & accessible transport network.
crosscitybus.commonplace.is...
Photo by Alina Symonenko on Unsplash
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
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....
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
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....
👉 Wayfinding in Birmingham City Centre is important. It helps makes areas more walkable. We want more of it! Our response to Birmingham City Council's consultation is available here and you can write in to support us: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Our response to proposals for more city centre wayfinding
Better Streets for Birmingham supports the move to introduce more wayfinding totems and wants to see them introduced across the city.
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
👉 Wayfinding in Birmingham City Centre is important. It helps makes areas more walkable. We want more of it! Our response to Birmingham City Council's consultation is available here and you can write in to support us: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 8: Make residential streets greener and calmer.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 8: Make residential streets greener and calmer.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you make Birmingham's roads safer?
Better Streets joins with 15 organisations to make ten asks of tomorrow's politicians to address road safety.
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 8: Make residential streets greener and calmer.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 8: Make residential streets greener and calmer.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
20mph default would bring your insurance costs down by £50. Esure says they'll reduce premiums for every area introducing the new limit. It's already happened in Wales, we should get the same benefits in Birmingham.
#20mph #costofliving #birmingham #insurance
#20mph #costofliving #birmingham #insurance
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
20mph default would bring your insurance costs down by £50. Esure says they'll reduce premiums for every area introducing the new limit. It's already happened in Wales, we should get the same benefits in Birmingham.
#20mph #costofliving #birmingham #insurance
#20mph #costofliving #birmingham #insurance
🗓️ 🗪 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?
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🗓️ 🗪 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 preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
Ask #7: Install residential cycle hangars using clean air zone money, targeting areas with terraced housing.
👉Read the ten asks & co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
Ask #7: Install residential cycle hangars using clean air zone money, targeting areas with terraced housing.
👉Read the ten asks & co-sign betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Birmingham City Council are inviting expressions of interest from schools to make improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling journeys. Schools have until 28 November 2025 to submit forms at: www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/...
Safer School Journeys | Safer School Journeys | Birmingham City Council
Information about the School Streets pilot
www.birmingham.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Birmingham City Council are inviting expressions of interest from schools to make improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling journeys. Schools have until 28 November 2025 to submit forms at: www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/...
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Jeez.
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Jail for driver who killed 'force of nature' student and dog in 63mph crash
Lucy Atkins and the family dog, Simba, died after being hit by the speeding car, driven by Danielle Mitten, 34, in Quinton
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Jeez.
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Our justice system is glacial, especially where it really matters.
17 months to get a conviction in a very clear cut case.
No justice no peace.
There should be a maximum period for all cases of manslaughter/murder between arrest & trial. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
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I’m fed up with being bullied by motorists on the roads of Brum, whether I’m walking or on 2 wheels. I’ve been cycling on roads since the 1970s, but now, virtually every day, I feel like giving up and buying a tank sized tin can, just so that I can safely get from A to B.
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I’m fed up with being bullied by motorists on the roads of Brum, whether I’m walking or on 2 wheels. I’ve been cycling on roads since the 1970s, but now, virtually every day, I feel like giving up and buying a tank sized tin can, just so that I can safely get from A to B.
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The one positive to come out of this awful incident is that the section of dual carriageway where it took place has had its speed limit reduced from 40 to 30mph.
This has taken place largely as a result of campaigning & hard graft by @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
This has taken place largely as a result of campaigning & hard graft by @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The one positive to come out of this awful incident is that the section of dual carriageway where it took place has had its speed limit reduced from 40 to 30mph.
This has taken place largely as a result of campaigning & hard graft by @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
This has taken place largely as a result of campaigning & hard graft by @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
We've published our response to road safety and accessibility proposals for Vauxhall and Duddeston. We fully back the proposals and encourage people to respond to the Council's consultation. You can read our response on our website.
Our response to traffic proposals for Vauxhall and Duddeston
Better Streets for Birmingham welcomes the changes proposed to improve the area by removing shortcutting through-traffic from local streets.
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We've published our response to road safety and accessibility proposals for Vauxhall and Duddeston. We fully back the proposals and encourage people to respond to the Council's consultation. You can read our response on our website.
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24 hour bus lanes should be standard; there’s no point in increasing road capacity outside of the busy times a bus lane is needed. You might as well make them active all the time by default, then there’s no confusion. If it’s to allow parking - tough. There should be no parking on a bus corridor.
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
24 hour bus lanes should be standard; there’s no point in increasing road capacity outside of the busy times a bus lane is needed. You might as well make them active all the time by default, then there’s no confusion. If it’s to allow parking - tough. There should be no parking on a bus corridor.
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
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....
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year 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....
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....
Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Birmingham City Council are inviting expressions of interest from schools to make improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling journeys. Schools have until 28 November 2025 to submit forms at: www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/...
Safer School Journeys | Safer School Journeys | Birmingham City Council
Information about the School Streets pilot
www.birmingham.gov.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Birmingham City Council are inviting expressions of interest from schools to make improvements to walking, wheeling and cycling journeys. Schools have until 28 November 2025 to submit forms at: www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/...