Transport improvement schemes news

New Green Travel District to create healthier communities

A pioneering new Green Travel District (GTD) for Sutton Walmley & Minworth, Reddicap and environs has been launched to help improve sustainable and active travel for residents, workers and visitors.

Published 13th December 2023.

• Car Free School Streets are springing-up around Birmingham

  Colmore Junior and Infant School is one in the next round of Birmingham schools that will benefit from a Car Free School Street, this Easter.

  Published 11th February 2022.

• Major regeneration for Smethwick to Birmingham corridor

  The Smethwick to Birmingham Corridor Plan is going to cabinet for approval. It promotes a co-ordinated approach to regeneration and development.

  

  Published 3rd February 2022.

• Local Improvement Budget fund could enable Birmingham City Council to protect grass verges and pavement space from parked vehicles

  Councillor Zaffar will be asking the Cabinet to approve a recommendation, on 14 December 2021, to create a Local Improvement Budget fund to improve localities.

  Published 9th December 2021.

• A34 Perry Barr highways improvement scheme – Birchfield Bridge update

  Birmingham City Council has announced details on the latest element of the A34 Perry Barr highways improvement scheme, including key dates for anyone who uses key transport routes in the area.

  

  Published 12th July 2021.

• £1.6 million of cycling and walking measures to be delivered in Birmingham

  Birmingham City Council have released details of several schemes to help encourage more people to walk and cycle safely as the UK lockdown eases.

  

  Published 8th June 2020.

• Local school children share their thoughts on Birmingham City Council’s draft Transport Plan

  Birmingham City Council hosted its School Transport Summit on Wednesday 11 March.

  

  Published 13th March 2020.

• A34 Perry Barr highway improvement scheme

  Cabinet will be asked to approve the full business case for the A34 Perry Barr highway improvement scheme when it meets on 15 October 2019.

  Published 8th October 2019.

• Consultation on Perry Barr highways scheme set to begin

  A programme of highway infrastructure improvements to open up the heart of Perry Barr and support the regeneration of the wider area is set to go out to public consultation.

  Published 29th May 2019.

• Battery Way extension unlocks key employment site in East Birmingham

  Construction of the Battery Way extension in Tyseley is now under way, unlocking a key employment site.

  

  Published 28th November 2018.