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
🚲 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! 🙂
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🚲 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 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....
🚸 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....
🚍 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....
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....
🚸 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.
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 5: Clear pavements for disabled people, children and those who rely on them.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 5: Clear pavements for disabled people, children and those who rely on them.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 22, 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 5: Clear pavements for disabled people, children and those who rely on them.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 5: Clear pavements for disabled people, children and those who rely on them.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 21, 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 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: 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 20, 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
🚲 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! 🙂
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚲 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 are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 3: Roll out more school streets and wider journey improvements to make routes safer for children.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 3: Roll out more school streets and wider journey improvements to make routes safer for children.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 19, 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 3: Roll out more school streets and wider journey improvements to make routes safer for children.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 3: Roll out more school streets and wider journey improvements to make routes safer for children.
👉Read the ten asks 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 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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.
🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the carriageway. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control.
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the carriageway. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control.
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask #2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so that people can cross streets safely and quickly.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask #2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so that people can cross streets safely and quickly.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 17, 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 #2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so that people can cross streets safely and quickly.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask #2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so that people can cross streets safely and quickly.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
🚸 Better Streets for Birmingham are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps to address the road safety emergency.
Ask #1: Keep rolling out 20mph limits
👉Read the ten asks in full and co-sign them: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask #1: Keep rolling out 20mph limits
👉Read the ten asks in full and co-sign them: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚸 Better Streets for Birmingham are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps to address the road safety emergency.
Ask #1: Keep rolling out 20mph limits
👉Read the ten asks in full and co-sign them: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask #1: Keep rolling out 20mph limits
👉Read the ten asks in full and co-sign them: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
🗓️ 🗪 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 12, 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 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....
November 12, 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....
🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the road. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control.
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the road. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control.
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...
📑🚓 New papers out today show what West Midlands Police and the PCC are doing on road safety. Key tidbits: resourcing is up, #OpSnap performance is shaky, neighbourhood policing teams not doing enough on parking or enforcing road offences locally.
Read at: birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birm...
Read at: birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birm...
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📑🚓 New papers out today show what West Midlands Police and the PCC are doing on road safety. Key tidbits: resourcing is up, #OpSnap performance is shaky, neighbourhood policing teams not doing enough on parking or enforcing road offences locally.
Read at: birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birm...
Read at: birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birm...
🕯️World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Join RoadPeace for the West Midlands & West Mercia Service this
Sunday 16 November 2025, 2:30pm
St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham B5 5BB.
Find out more or RSVP: [email protected] | 07852 109 658
Join RoadPeace for the West Midlands & West Mercia Service this
Sunday 16 November 2025, 2:30pm
St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham B5 5BB.
Find out more or RSVP: [email protected] | 07852 109 658
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🕯️World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Join RoadPeace for the West Midlands & West Mercia Service this
Sunday 16 November 2025, 2:30pm
St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham B5 5BB.
Find out more or RSVP: [email protected] | 07852 109 658
Join RoadPeace for the West Midlands & West Mercia Service this
Sunday 16 November 2025, 2:30pm
St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham B5 5BB.
Find out more or RSVP: [email protected] | 07852 109 658
This morning, the region's Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee meets. This month, there are updates on the Local Transport Plan, Ring and Ride and 2027-32 transport funding (currently £484.5m is unallocated). Papers: governance.wmca.org.uk/ieLi...
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This morning, the region's Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee meets. This month, there are updates on the Local Transport Plan, Ring and Ride and 2027-32 transport funding (currently £484.5m is unallocated). Papers: governance.wmca.org.uk/ieLi...