Elections
A guide to getting stuff done in transport
Advice for the public and political candidates for how to achieve things with the roads and transport.
infrastructure
Consultation
Our response to plans for the Knowledge Quarter
We have submitted this in reply to the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter Accessibility Consultation, which closes on 1 March 2026. We would like to have our response considered to be in favour of this scheme, though we have significant reservations about aspects of the proposed design that we would like to
General
Making sense of Birmingham's transport funding
We look ahead to 2032 following the publication of two key reports outlining transport capital funding from 2026 to 2032.
General
Introducing our podcast: first three episodes out now!
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.
Consultation
Our response to the City Centre to A457 Dudley Road consultation
We welcome proposals to upgrade the pop-up lane between Jewellery Quarter and City Hospital while requesting some design changes.
Consultation
Our response to road safety and accessibility proposals for Vauxhall and Duddeston
We welcome the changes to improve the area by removing shortcutting through-traffic from residential streets.
Campaign
10 asks to address the road safety emergency
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
Our response to proposals for bus priority in the city centre
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
Our response to proposals for new wayfinding totems
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
Consultation
Our response to the Bradford Street cycle lane consultation
General points Better Streets will always approve of improvements to the city’s cycle network. We believe a high-quality cycle network is the quickest and cheapest way to significantly improve so many aspects of the city. London and Paris have shown how quickly you can change a city for
Consultation
Our response to the A38 cycle lane extension
We enthusiastically welcome the plans while identifying specific design issues.
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.