Summer Travel Update - 6 September 2018

Including back to school travel information, Paradise Circus closure, Sprint consultation, Vélo Birmingham and a short feedback survey.

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Back to School

This week children head back to school and traffic levels tend to increase significantly at peak times. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Many of us could leave the car at home a little more often and walk, cycle or use public transport instead. With International Walk to School Month taking place in October we are urging all parents, carers and teachers to consider how children travel to school and encourage good habits from a young age. Visit Sustrans web pages for some great tips about active travel to school. Read more information about discounted tickets and passes for young people on public transport.

Paradise Circus closure

Paradise Circus is now closed to traffic in both directions until summer 2019. This is to enable construction of the Metro extension from Victoria Square to Centenary Square. For more information about these road closures and diversions or to plan your journey, visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/metro-works where you will find a handy interactive map produced by Transport for West Midlands. Please plan ahead and avoid driving into the city centre whenever possible.

Please note the cycle racks in front of the Library of Birmingham are expected to be temporarily out of use from 21 September. This is to enable the continued redevelopment of Centenary Square. Alternative cycle storage is available to the side of the library.

Sprint consultation

Have your say on exciting new plans for a modern, high-quality public transport service. Sprint is a limited stop service with dedicated bus lanes and priority through areas of congestion. Transport for West Midlands is consulting on three Sprint routes, with an additional consultation for works on the Hagley Road ahead of a fourth Sprint route being delivered. To find out more and have your say visit: www.tfwm.org.uk/sprint before Friday 28 September.

Vélo Birmingham & Midlands

It’s back! Vélo Birmingham and Midlands takes place on Sunday 12 May 2019, bigger and better than before, with a new name and a brand new 100 mile closed road route. To take part you need to pre-register on the Vélo Birmingham website.

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