Consultation
Our response to the A38 cycle lane extension
We enthusiastically welcome the plans while identifying specific design issues.
Consultation
Our response to proposals about the Key Route Network
We support proposals to change how WMCA designates its Key Route Network to be in line with other combined authorities.
Campaign
Help mark the first anniversary of the road safety emergency
It's approaching the first anniversary of Birmingham's declared road safety emergency and we are planning to mark this on Friday 1 August 2025. We are looking for people to share their stories of road danger. We are also looking for volunteers to help mark the anniversary
Consultation
Our response to the A45 Cycle Lane Phase 2 consultation
We welcome the scheme but have suggested several ways it can be improved for usability.
General
Second multi-year closure of Kent Street cycle track
A letter sent to Birmingham City Council about a second multi-year closure of the Kent Street cycle track for construction works.
General
Urgent call to pause and redesign speed cushion local schemes
Our letter to the Council asking for several schemes to be paused and redesigned as they do not effectively reduce speeding.
Consultation
Our response to proposals for Steelhouse Square
This is our group response to the proposals to remove traffic from part of Steelhouse Lane to create a square. The consultation closes on Friday 16 May 2025. If you would like to support our response, you can respond to the consultation with a link to this page. We welcome
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Co-chairs reveal group aims for 2025-26
Co-chairs Cath Palgrave and Martin Price have revealed Better Streets for Birmingham's aims for 2025-26 at the group's annual general meeting, held last night on 31 March 2025. At the meeting, members also voted in favour of applying to change the group's
Consultation
Our response to bus franchising proposals
We fully support plans to franchise bus services in the West Midlands along with new bus priority measures to make buses more reliable.
Consultation
Our response to the Moor Green Lane proposals
This is our response to proposals to remove through-traffic from Moor Green Lane from Birmingham City Council. If you agree with our response, you can reply to say you agree with Better Streets for Birmingham’s response. The Moor Green Lane proposals are a response to proven concerns from
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Our statement on the mayor's new commissioners
Cath Palgrave and Martin Price, Co-chairs of Streets for Birmingham said: “We congratulate both commissioners on their appointment. “The task they face together is huge: a stagnating number of collisions wrecking all too many lives while meaningful action continues to be lacklustre. “Today marks day 180 of Birmingham’s
General
Our priorities for our new commissioners
It’s a new year: new commissioners and new task forces full of experts are on the horizon. We’re almost there, eight months after the Mayor committed to replacing ex-commissioner Adam Tranter. While we’ve been awaiting new commissioners, Birmingham has declared a road safety emergency (in its