Draft Birmingham Transport Plan

Make sure you have your say on the draft Birmingham Transport Plan, which sets out our vision for a sustainable, green, inclusive, go-anywhere network.

You can watch a short video, download the full document and have your say at birmingham.gov.uk/transportplan.

There are just a few places left at our stakeholder workshops, which will include a presentation with Q&A and a chance to discuss your views with council staff and other stakeholders. Please book online to attend one of these events:

• Wednesday 26 February, 8:30am to 10:30am
• Tuesday 3 March, 1pm to 3pm

Or if you prefer, come along to one of our drop-in sessions:

• Saturday 22 February, 10am to 1pm, Council House, city centre, B1 1BB
• Tuesday 25 February, 4pm to 7pm, Sense Touchbase Pears, Selly Oak, B29 6NA
• Wednesday 4 March, 4pm to 7pm, Saltley Methodist Church, Saltley, B8 1HU

Consultation closes on 27 March 2020.

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Clean Air Zone vehicle checker and business toolkit

The Government has launched its Vehicle Checker for Clean Air Zones. This is the only source you should use to check if your vehicle is compliant with Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone. If you have any issues with the vehicle checker, or you think the result for your vehicle is incorrect, you should contact the Government's CAZ helpdesk - Birmingham City Council staff are not able to make changes to the vehicle checker.

We are hosting a drop-in event on Saturday 15 February between 10am to 4pm at the Council House, Victoria Square, B1 1BB. Come along to chat with the Clean Air Zone team and other partner organisations, including public transport providers, about support available ahead of the introduction of the Clean Air Zone later this year.

Business Toolkit

Businesses can now access a free toolkit to help them prepare for Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone. The toolkit provides information on checking vehicle compliance, financial support, upgrading to cleaner vehicles, travel planning through Modeshift STARS and more. It also includes resources to help you spread the word about the Clean Air Zone to staff, clients, visitors and suppliers. The toolkit has been produced in partnership with Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.

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Moor Street Queensway bus gate

We are proposing to introduce a bus gate on Moor Street Queensway between Moor Street Station and the junction with Carrs Lane. This is a short section of road which can only be used by buses, cyclists and hackney carriages, so other vehicles will no longer be able to travel along the full length of Moor Street Queensway.

Find out more and have your say.

Consultation closes 28 February 2020.

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City centre public realm improvements

We are working with Retail and Colmore Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to consult on plans to enhance the public realm in the city centre and create an attractive, welcoming and safe environment.

Find out more and have your say.

Consultation closes on 21 February 2020.

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Draft Birmingham Parking Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Managing demand through parking measures is one of the four Big Moves set out in the draft Birmingham Transport Plan. The draft Parking SPD supports this by outlining our approach to balancing parking provision with promoting sustainable travel and specifying revised parking standards for new developments.

Find out more and have your say.

Consultation closes on 21 February 2020.

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HS2

Earlier this week, the Government announced that the High Speed 2 rail line between London and Birmingham will go ahead, while the section to the north will be subject to further review. Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has issued a statement in response, urging the Government to Get HS2 Done.

Birmingham Cycle Revolution – our journey so far

You can take a look at all the works, initiatives and supporting measures that have been delivered through Birmingham Cycle Revolution, in a new celebration report. While the funding is now largely spent, the revolution very much continues!

Have your say

City centre public realm improvements – consultation ends 21 February

Parking Supplementary Planning Document – consultation ends 21 February

Climate Emergency Citizen Survey - survey closes 21 February

Moor Street Queensway bus gate – consultation ends 28 February

Birmingham Transport Plan – consultation ends 27 March

Dates for the diary

15 February - Clean Air Zone drop in event

22 February - Birmingham Transport Plan drop in event (city centre)

25 February - Birmingham Transport Plan drop in event (Selly Oak)

26 February - Birmingham Transport Plan stakeholder event

3 March - Birmingham Transport Plan stakeholder event

4 March - Birmingham Transport Plan drop in event (Saltley)

11 March - Birmingham Transport Plan schools' event

29 April - Road Stars teacher training session

13 May - Clean Air Cops teacher training session

Article posted on 13 January 2020.