#BetterStreetsForBirmingham
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.

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January 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Come and listen to residents, activists and experts who are experiencing Britain's motor city outside a car. Three episodes out now: 1️⃣ Pavement parking, 2️⃣ How the past shapes the future, and 3️⃣ Vision Zero. New episodes fortnightly. Listen here: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
January 12, 2026 at 9:54 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.
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January 12, 2026 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 8:  Make residential streets greener and calmer.
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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
January 10, 2026 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 #7: Install residential cycle hangars using clean air zone money, targeting areas with terraced housing.
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January 9, 2026 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 #6: Build a network of cycle lanes and cycle-friendly streets using devolved funding.
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January 7, 2026 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 5: Clear pavements for disabled people, children and those who rely on them.
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January 5, 2026 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 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
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January 3, 2026 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 3: Roll out more school streets and wider journey improvements to make routes safer for children.
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January 2, 2026 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 #2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so that people can cross streets safely and quickly.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚸 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
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December 29, 2025 at 7:15 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....
December 27, 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 10: Change parking charges & permits to be based on vehicle size, weight and emissions.
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December 24, 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 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
December 22, 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 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
December 20, 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 #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 #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 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 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
👉 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
🚸 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....
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 #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
🚸 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....
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 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....
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM