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Lucy Caldecott, Campaign Lead, talks about the ongoing road safety emergency in Birmingham, the challenges of implementing road harm reduction strategies, and the importance of community advocacy in holding local government accountable.
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This week Kevin Carmody talks with James Ward of the SUV Alliance, a group that is dedicated to tackling the spread of oversized vehicles in our cities.
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Martin Price, Better Streets for Birmingham Chair, talks about the future of transport and road safety in Birmingham leading up to 2026.
General
We’re really pleased to shared our new podcast where we’ll be talking to residents, activists and experts about experiencing Britain’s motor city outside a car.
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There is an ongoing problem of pavement parking in the UK. In this episode we hear the personal experiences of Aideen Blackborough, a wheelchair user. Aideen shares the daily dangers she faces due to cars parked on pavements.
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Mike Ashworth explores the historical context of urban planning in Birmingham, focusing on the car-centric schemes that led to significant changes in inner city suburbs, the booming car ownership in the 1960s and the neglect of public transport in urban development.
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A conversation with Jeremy Leach of Action Vision Zero about the 2025 Birmingham Road Harm Reduction Strategy.
Consultation
We welcome proposals to upgrade the pop-up lane between Jewellery Quarter and City Hospital while requesting some design changes.
Consultation
We welcome the changes to improve the area by removing shortcutting through-traffic from residential streets.
Campaign
Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham's roads during the 2026 to 2030 council term. We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
Consultation
We have submitted this response to a Transport for West Midlands consultation that closes on Sunday 2 November. You can submit a reply to the consultation and point to our response. We are in favour of improving the reliability of bus services as a means of enticing more people out
Consultation
We have submitted this response to a Birmingham City Council consultation that closes on Friday 28 November. You can submit a reply to the consultation and point to our response. We support the rollout of more wayfinding totems to improve the walkability of the city centre. We believe the underpinning