Towards a New Road Safety Strategy for Birmingham

Improvement of road safety in Birmingham is an ongoing challenge, and working together to make our roads safer is a priority for us and our partners.

We have all been saddened by the recent terrible incidents on our roads involving cyclists and pedestrians, and our thoughts are with families and friends of those affected.

The City Council, in partnership with West Midlands Police, the West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner, the Director of Transport for West Midlands and the regional Walking & Cycling Commissioner have set out a vision for safer roads, prioritising people rather than vehicles.

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Bike Week and Clean Air Day 2023

Throughout #Bike Week100, we shared 7 fantastic Cycling Stories in our 'Making Connections' series of films. These films featured stories from across Birmingham and showcased different aspects of cycling such as cycling to school, e-cargo bikes for business, social cycling groups, and more!

You can watch the Making Connections films on our Youtube Channel.

Clean Air Day 2023 saw some great celebrations across the city.

On Thursday 15 June we were outside Snow Hill Station alongside colleagues from Colmore BID, EcoBirmingham and New Routes Bike Project.

The event saw the launch of the BRAND NEW 69 Wards by Bike or Foot maps produced by Eco Birmingham and anyone who came by bike received a free Waylands Yard coffee voucher. Colleagues were also at New Street Station, showing our #TimeToAct film, and encouraging people to make Clean Air pledges.

On Wednesday 14 June we held a fabulous event in the Council House for our brilliant schools in Birmingham who have been actively encouraging greener transport through Modeshift STARS. Pupils took part in an exciting and informative clean air workshop 'The Pollution Solution' delivered by the Big Wheel Theatre Company, and were then presented with their Modeshift STARS certificates by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham.

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Modeshift STARS congratulations

A big congratulations goes to Lea Forest Primary who have won National STARS Primary School of the Year at the National Modeshift STARS Awards! A fantastic achievement, as their continued hard work and dedication towards active travel is recognised at a national level.

Congratulations to the latest workplaces to have gained accreditation through the Modeshift STARS Scheme for supporting employees with greener, healthier travel choices. Aecom’s Birmingham office was presented with their Very Good (Silver) accreditation certificate on Clean Air Day – keep up the fantastic work!

If your workplace would like to get involved in the Modeshift STARS travel planning and accreditation scheme, contact us on connected@birmingham.gov.uk or find out more on the Modeshift STARS website.

You can also join the Modeshift Team for the latest in their webinar series ‘Delivering Effective Travel Plans’ register here.

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Brum Breathes Fund

The Brum Breathes Fund aims to support projects across Birmingham that help improve air quality. These projects should help to raise awareness of the impact of poor air quality on our health. In total, there is just over £4m of funding available up to the end of March 2025! Schemes or projects that might be supported by the fund include: cycle racks, school traffic exclusion plans, sustainable transport measures. Do you have an idea for the funding? 

Find out more about the scheme.

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Public transport updates

National Express West Midlands have announced that their tickets and fares will be changing as of Monday 3 July, find out more about the new pricing. There will also be frequency changes to services across the West Midlands as they introduce their early summer timetables, find your timetable.

The RMT union have announced three new strike dates affecting all of the operators serving the West Midlands, with the exception of Transport for Wales. The strike dates are Thursday 20 July, Saturday 22 July and Saturday 29 July. Please plan your journey ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

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Have your say

Bournville & Cotteridge Places for People

We are planning to deliver a Places for People scheme across Bournville & Cotteridge ward, making changes to keep through traffic on the more main roads. Find out more about the plans and have your say. Consultation closes Sunday 2 July.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust - Patient and Visitor Travel Survey 

This survey is aimed at understanding the travel behaviours of patients, visitors and contractors who access all of the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital sites.  The results will help the Trust to improve travel to and from their sites now and in the future. Participate in the survey. Survey closes on Sunday 9 July.

'Our Future City Plan' consultation

Our Future City: Draft Central Birmingham Framework 2040’ is now subject to an eight week public consultation. The feedback from the consultation will support the production of the final ‘Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework 2040,’ which we anticipate will be approved by Cabinet later this year. Find out more and have your say. Consultation closes on Thursday 20 July.

Money secured for further boost to Alexander Stadium and Perry Park

Public consultation on further enhancements to both Alexander Stadium and Perry Park is set to run between 26 June and 23 July: with consultation events both in-person and online. This enhancement work follows the first stage of the Alexander Stadium redevelopment and the success of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Find out more on the Council website.

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Dates for the Diary

National Young Rider Day - 27 June

The National Young Rider Forum is joining forces with the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership to host a free Young Rider Webinar (6:30 to 8pm). Find out more.

Modeshift STARS webinar delivering effective travel plans - 5 July 

Attend this webinar to find out more about travel plans.

Love Parks Week - 28 July - 6 August

Annual campaign celebrating parks, green spaces, and the dedicated volunteers and workers that look after them all year round.  

Cycle to Work Day - 4 August

Give more Power to the Pedal and cycle to work.

TravelWise Week - 16 - 22 Sept

Get prepared for TravelWise week 2023

World Car Free Day - 22 Sept

Encourages motorists to give up their cars for the day.