October 2026
Welcome to the October edition of the Better Streets for Birmingham newsletter. You can find previous editions from July 2026 on our website.
Safer School Journeys Phase 2 Consultation Response
We are responding today to a series of consultations on measures proposed by Birmingham City Council to make streets around schools safer, healthier and more welcoming for pupils, families and the wider community.
Applications open for part-time roles with Better Streets
Thanks to funding from the Barrow Cadbury Trust, we're excited to be recruiting for two new part-time roles to help grow Better Streets for Birmingham and strengthen our network of local groups across the city. We're looking for enthusiastic, organised and community-minded people who
September 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to the September edition of the Better Streets for Birmingham newsletter. You can find all previous newsletters from July on our website. Top 3 things to do Contact your councillor with any suggestions for projects which could be funded by the Healthy Streets Ward Fund. We strongly recommend suggesting
Open letter with Dom Whiting requesting a faster rollout of a safe cycle network in Birmingham
We have written to Birmingham Council and Mayor Parker to underline how the success of the Drum'n'Bass ride on Sunday shows the demand for a safe cycle network is there.
Campaign win: Healthy Streets funding increase!
Cabinet agrees to increase ward-level street change funding to £50k per year per councillor, a key step to address the road safety emergency
Marking two years of the road safety emergency
More than 50 residents, politicians and officers turned out yesterday afternoon in Victoria Square for a moving event to mark the second anniversary of Birmingham's road safety emergency. The event happened within the context of a grim string of fatal collisions. The latest being a 68-year-old
We need to fix how Birmingham's cycle routes are mapped and signed
Ever wondered where the magical road cycle symbols lead to? Or why tram stops apparently have a cycle track looping around their platform?
Statement: 20's plenty for Birmingham
20mph means calmer, safer and easier to cross residential streets where fewer crashes happen. Crashes that do happen are less severe. This couldn’t be more important in a city where someone dies in a crash every fortnight on average while someone is seriously injured every single day. The first
Council publishes transport delivery update
Find out what's in, out and coming sooner for transport in Birmingham
Our response to the Midlands Rail Hub consultation
We are Better Streets for Birmingham CIC. We exist to: * Promote walking, wheeling and cycling, and road safety in Birmingham and the wider region through community engagement and education * Engage with authorities to make recommendations on new schemes, and the design of schemes, to improve the transport network in Birmingham
Welcome to our new website!
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