Last chance to book for the Birmingham Transport Summit

Delivering the Birmingham Transport Plan event

The Birmingham Transport Plan (BTP) signals a bold step for the city, stressing the need for urgent, rapid, and transformational change to meet the demands of the future.

Cllr Liz Clements, Birmingham’s Cabinet Member for Transport, is pleased to invite you to a Transport Summit she is hosting to launch the BTP Delivery Plan on Wednesday 26 April from 9.30am to 4pm at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB.

This free event is your opportunity to find out more about how the goals and principles of the BTP will be achieved and implemented over the coming years, as well as hearing from a range of inspiring speakers from across the UK and Europe.

 

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Have a Spring in your step!

Living Streets National Walking Month

Are you ready to #WalkThisMay? Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve physical and mental health. Get involved with the help of great resources from Living Streets, including The Walkbook recipes for walking and wellbeing and Try20 tips. Or try the Clean Air Day Walking Playlist, to get you into the groove of walking!

Walk to School Week - 15 - 19 May

This year’s challenge, Walk with Wildlife, showcases the difference walking can make to individuals, communities, and the planet. Last year, over 750 schools across the UK took part… help make 2023 the biggest year yet. Get your walking packs now.

Greenground Map

Birmingham is home to over 600 green spaces – ranging from small playing fields to expansive nature reserves, connected by our unique canal networks and greenways. The ‘Greenground Map’ showcases Birmingham’s green spaces in a creative schematic walking network, moving away from the traditional road-dominated maps we’re used to. The map includes an array of green spaces, connected by waterways, canals, and walking/cycling routes to promote the use of active travel.

The Great Birmingham Run

The Great Birmingham Run, taking place on Sunday 7 May, is open for entry, with a brand new route! Thousands of runners will pass popular landmarks and green spaces across the city centre and south of the city. Ten scenic spots have been picked, including St Paul’s Square, The Mailbox, and Cannon Hill Park on the 10k and half marathon route to enjoy as a spectator or runner.

Use the public transport options available on the day, plan your journey in advance, and leave plenty of time to get to the start line, as there will be a number of road closures in place for the weekend. Sign up to conquer the new route!

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Brum Breathes #TimeToAct Event

Visit The Bullring on Friday 28 or Saturday 29 April to watch a screening of our #TimeToAct short film about the importance of air quality, featuring pupils from Lea Forest Primary Academy, Adderley Primary School, and Eden Boys’ School.

You'll also be able to make a pledge to improve air quality around your school and across Birmingham.

You can find this event on the lower ground floor outside Costa Coffee and Burger King at the following times:

• Friday 28 April 2023 at 10.00am to 8.00pm
• Saturday 29 April 2023 at 9.00am to 8.00pm

We hope to see you there!

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Love to Ride Bike Month Challenge

The Bike Month Challenge is returning this May, with one mission - to get more people riding (and smiling) than ever before!

Register with Love to Ride and record your individual or workplace's cycling trips in order to climb up the leader boards and win prizes!

Cycling in Spring

Spring is a fantastic time to jump on your bike! You can ride to work, cycle to the local shop, or wheel around a scenic park.

Don’t have a bike? Not to worry - you can hire a bike with West Midlands Cycle Hire. Their minute bundles are a great way to ride around the city, and save some money.

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Public Transport made easier

You can now enjoy lower bus prices until June 2023, National Express West Midlands have extended the £2 single fare cap, and the £1 single tickets for children and young people aged 18 and under! Leave the car at home and travel by bus instead.

From Sunday 16 April, there will be changes to some bus timetables and routes in the West Midlands and Black Country to improve the reliability of services.

West Midlands Railway have also announced some timetable changes will take place for the Snow Hill lines from Sunday 21 May to help the network run more smoothly.

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Earth Day

This year’s Earth Day is taking place on Saturday 22 April, with the theme Invest in Our Planet, highlighting the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues. There are a range of useful toolkits on the Earth Day website detailing how you can get involved. Take part in Earth Day 2023.

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Getting active in the workplace

On your feet Britain

Get your workplace and co-workers to take part in On Your Feet Britain on Thursday 27 April. This national activity awareness day encourages desk-based workers across Britain to participate in a variety of fun and simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore at work! It’s free to sign up and simple to take part.

Work Wise Week and National Work from Home Day 

The aim of Work Wise Week and National Work from Home Day is to promote modern “smarter” working practices such as hybrid, flexible, remote and mobile working, as well as working from home. Sunday 16 May to Saturday 21 May is the perfect opportunity to leave the car at home, and protect the environment in the process!

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Have your say

TfWM's 6 Big Moves

Transport for West Midlands is updating the Local Transport Plan (LTP). This is a document that sets out policies to promote safe, integrated, efficient, and economic transport to, from, and within our area as well as plans to implement those policies. 

Find out more about the plans and have your say

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Dates for the diary

Earth Day - Saturday 22 April

Birmingham Transport Summit - Wednesday 26 April

This event will launch the Birmingham Transport Plan Delivery Plan and features several fantastic speakers, this is your last chance to register to attend.

On Your Feet Britain - Thursday 27 April

Brum Breathes #TimeToAct event - Friday 28 & Saturday 29 April, at the Bullring

Breeze Ride Leader Training in Birmingham - Saturday 29 April

Enrol on this course to become a Level 1 Cycling Ride Leader.

Living Streets National Walking Month - May

The Great Birmingham Run - Sunday 7 May

Walk to School Week - Monday 15 to Friday 19 May

Cycling UK Bike Week - Monday 5 to Sunday 11 June

This year Bike Week is all about cycling to work, get involved.

Clean Air Day - Thursday 15 June

Keep up to date with the latest Clean Air Day 2023 news