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 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....
December 15, 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 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....
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.
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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...
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December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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.
Beyond the headline, the article appears to be AI slop. We have not been able to verify that the safety measures implemented by Birmingham City Council will be extended to all six other local authorities in the WMCA area.
What drivers need to know as 40mph speed limits 'to disappear' in Birmingham
This change forms part of a major regional plan to tackle the number of serious road traffic collisions
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Beyond the headline, the article appears to be AI slop. We have not been able to verify that the safety measures implemented by Birmingham City Council will be extended to all six other local authorities in the WMCA area.
Tomorrow!
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.
December 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Tomorrow!
🚸 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....
December 13, 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 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....
👉 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
December 12, 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 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....
December 12, 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 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....
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It's great to hear that the #WestMidlands Combined Authority has been awarded over £30 million for safer walking and cycling schemes, including #SchoolStreets. We look forward to hearing more detail. Thank you for supporting #ActiveTravel @richardparkerwm.bsky.social!
£30m boost for safer walking and cycling routes across the West Midlands
Work will be carried out across the West Midlands to encourage more cycling and walking
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's great to hear that the #WestMidlands Combined Authority has been awarded over £30 million for safer walking and cycling schemes, including #SchoolStreets. We look forward to hearing more detail. Thank you for supporting #ActiveTravel @richardparkerwm.bsky.social!
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
December 11, 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?
December 10, 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 #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....
December 10, 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 #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....
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Can you believe the government’s cycling and walking investment strategy does NOT mention pavement parking?!
Respond to the consultation (which ends midnight 15 December) and highlight this important issue.
actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Respond to the consultation (which ends midnight 15 December) and highlight this important issue.
actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Help make cycling and walking the fun and easy options!
In June, Transport Action Network won a historic victory in the Court of Appeal, the most significant case for active travel in English legal history. Following this, the government is consulting on a...
actionnetwork.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Can you believe the government’s cycling and walking investment strategy does NOT mention pavement parking?!
Respond to the consultation (which ends midnight 15 December) and highlight this important issue.
actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Respond to the consultation (which ends midnight 15 December) and highlight this important issue.
actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Martin Price, Chair of Better Streets for Birmingham, said: "The positive results of these consultations shows the demand for making bus routes more reliable. This news comes at a time of year where buses become frustratingly unreliable as they get stuck in Christmas congestion."
Passengers back major plans which could see 'cross city' bus routes
Cross City Bus aims to make bus journeys across Birmingham more reliable and better for passengers
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Martin Price, Chair of Better Streets for Birmingham, said: "The positive results of these consultations shows the demand for making bus routes more reliable. This news comes at a time of year where buses become frustratingly unreliable as they get stuck in Christmas congestion."
🗓️ At 5pm today, @activetravelcaf.bsky.social is screening Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning documentary City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman. The film explores road violence in Birmingham, community activism, and solutions for safer streets. Sarah will join for a discussion afterwards.
December 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🗓️ At 5pm today, @activetravelcaf.bsky.social is screening Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning documentary City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman. The film explores road violence in Birmingham, community activism, and solutions for safer streets. Sarah will join for a discussion afterwards.
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📅 Today, 5–6:15pm – Last Active Travel Cafe of the year!
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
Zoom in, 5pm Tuesdays! | Active Travel Cafe
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📅 Today, 5–6:15pm – Last Active Travel Cafe of the year!
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
Sarah Chaundler’s award-winning City of Cars, introduced by Chris Boardman, explores road violence in B’ham, community activism and safer streets. Sarah will join the discussion.
Subscribe to get the link:
www.activetravelcafe.org.uk/node/6
🚸 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....
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 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....
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.
December 7, 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've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads.
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We've joined with 15 local and national organisations, setting out 10 practical steps to address the city's road safety emergency and prevent needless deaths on our city's roads.
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Will you join us by co-signing the asks in 2 minutes?: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
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...
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
Donate to Better Streets for Birmingham
Help us to cover our group's operating costs like membership management, insurance, printing and event materials.d
actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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...
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
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?
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?
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
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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?
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?
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
December 4, 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! 🙂
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....
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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.