6 big moves for the Local Transport Plan
TfWM 6 BIG moves
Transport for West Midlands are updating their Local Transport Plan, a document that sets out how they are reimagining transport in the West Midlands.
The plan includes a Core Strategy that sets out the aims, vision and overarching approach to build a transport system that will help everyone thrive in a 45 minute region of 15 minute neighbourhoods. From this, they have created 6 Big Moves with each move laying out key principles, policies and in some cases the specific interventions that will help achieve goals under a key area of action.
See the TfWM website for more information
Birmingham Transport Summit
On Wednesday 26 April, Birmingham City Council will be hosting a Transport Summit to launch the Birmingham Transport Plan (BTP) Delivery Plan to partners and stakeholders.
The BTP sets out what the city needs to do differently to meet the demands of the future. Since its approval in October 2021, a lot of work has been carried out to produce a Delivery Plan outlining how the goals and principles of the BTP will be achieved and implemented over the coming years. This event is your opportunity to find out more about this.
At the Transport Summit, we will be joined by a range of inspiring speakers and panellists from Birmingham and the West Midlands, as well as from across the UK and Europe. They will be outlining some of the things they have delivered, and what Birmingham can learn from this experience when it comes to delivering the Birmingham Transport Plan.
Industrial action updates
National Express West Midlands
The bus strike planned for Thursday 16 March has been suspended until Monday 20 March while a vote on an improved offer takes place. Buses will be running as normal until then. If the strike goes ahead, National Express will be running a limited network from 20 March. Visit National Express West Midlands for the most up-to-date information.
Rail services
Industrial action by the RMT union has been announced for the following dates:
- Thursday 16 March 2023
- Saturday 18 March 2023
- Thursday 30 March 2023
- Saturday 1 April 2023
As a result, amended timetables will be in operation on these dates and some stations / lines of route will not be served. Services on Friday 17 March 2023, Sunday 19 March 2023, Friday 31 March 2023 and Sunday 2 April 2023 may also be impacted.
Keep up to date with the industrial action
Have your say
City Centre and Snow Hill public realm improvements
Birmingham City Council, alongside Central and Colmore Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), are consulting on plans to enhance public spaces and connectivity in the city centre to create an attractive, welcoming and safer environment to attract more visitors to Birmingham city centre which will assist economic growth.
Find out more and have your say on BeHeard
Consultation closes on 9 April 2023
Sprint Phase 2
With Phase 1 of the Sprint bus route now complete, we’re moving on to the second phase. This will complete the Sprint corridor to Walsall and Solihull with work expected to begin in 2024
Further bus lane extensions along the A45 will complete continuous bus priority measure from Sheldon to Birmingham city centre, and we propose to make junction improvements at Trinity Road and Newtown Middleway on the A34.
Find out more and have your say on BeHeard
Consultation closes on 24 Mar 2023
Up your steps!
Up your steps in preparation for National Walking Month this May. By swapping a short drive for a walk, you can help reduce air pollution, congestion and road danger – whilst saving yourself some money and getting active in the process!
Living Streets has put together 20 handy tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day. Get involved in Living Streets #Try20
Global Action Plan have also produced some fantastic resources including a Clean Air Day Walking Playlist and Walking Toolkit to get you into the groove of walking!
The Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is beginning next week. The challenge inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world. Good luck to all schools taking part!
Cycle Sessions
Midland Mencap are hosting free accessible cycle sessions for 14 to 30 year olds
Bikes will be available to meet an individual’s needs.
Sessions will be held every Saturday between 4 March and 29 April from 10am to 11am and 11am to 12pm at Perry Hall Park, Perry Avenue, B42 1RS.
Call 0121 442 2944 or email parkride@midlandmencap.org.uk to book a place.
Bikeability sessions for children and families in the Easter holidays
Sessions will be held from 3 April to 14 April from 10am to 12pm and 12:30pm to 2:30pm at various locations across Birmingham.
Call 0121 728 7030 or email bikeability@theaws.org to find out more.
Cycle Confident are aiming to help more people to cycle as part of their everyday lives through a range of free, fun and exciting activities to suit everyone including cycle training, cycle maintenance courses, led rides and more! Sessions are available until the end of March.
Find a Cycle Confident session near you
Women's Tour cycle race finishes in Birmingham
The next edition of the Women’s Tour, the UK’s leading international women’s stage race, will take place between Wednesday 7 and Sunday 11 June 2023, with the finale taking place in Birmingham on Sunday 11 June around the streets of the Jewellery Quarter. This free-to-watch spectacle will follow a day of community and family-based activities taking place in and around St Paul’s Square and the Jewellery Quarter.
Birmingham City Observatory
The Birmingham City Observatory is a free and open data-sharing platform where anyone can access data relating to the city, including Clean Air Zone related data.
Dates for the diary
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel - starts Monday 20 March
The UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school competition, register your school now
Living Streets National Walking Summit - Thursday 23 March
This summit will focus on achieving active travel goals and the benefits they offer to public health and local economies. Find out more and sign up to attend
Birmingham Transport Summit - Wednesday 26 April
This Summit will launch the Birmingham Transport Plan Delivery Plan and have several fantastic speakers, more details to follow soon
BRAKE Beep Beep! Day - Wednesday 26 April
Take part in Beep Beep! Day to teach young children important road safety basics and help parents, carers and the wider community understand how to protect children on roads
Modeshift TravelWise and STARS Business Conference - revised date Wednesday 26 April 2023
The theme of this conference is ‘Switchable trips: from private car to active travel and public transport’. Find out more about the conference and book to attend
Breeze Ride Leader Training in Birmingham - Saturday 29 April
Enrol on this course to become a Level 1 Cycling Ride Leader
Living Street National Walking Month - May
Keep up to date with the latest National Walking Month news
Cycling UK Bike Week - Monday 5 June
This year Bike Week is all about cycling to work, get involved
Women’s Cycling Tour finale – Sunday 11 June
The Women’s Tour finishes in Birmingham with a circuit race around Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
BRAKE Kids Walk – Wednesday 14 June
Every year, thousands of primary schoolchildren take part in Brake’s Kids Walk to learn important road safety messages and shout out for their right to make safe and healthy journeys.
Clean Air Day - Thursday 15 June
Keep up to date with the latest Clean Air Day 2023 news
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