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 #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....
December 19, 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 #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....
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 18, 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 17, 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 #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....
December 17, 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 #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....
🚸 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....
🚸 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....
🚸 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....
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....
🗓️ 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.
🚸 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....
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....
🚸 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.