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A guide to getting stuff done in transport

March 5th, 2026 by

Advice for the public and political candidates for how to achieve things with the roads and transport.

Making sense of Birmingham’s transport funding

February 6th, 2026 by

We look ahead to 2032 following the publication of two key reports outlining transport capital funding from 2026 to 2032.

Introducing our podcast: first three episodes out now!

January 12th, 2026 by

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.

Transport in Birmingham – Looking ahead to 2026

December 28th, 2025 by

As we head into 2026, our Chair looks back at Birmingham’s transport achievements in 2025 and what we can expect in a pivotal year for the city.

Second multi-year closure of Kent Street cycle track

June 6th, 2025 by

A letter sent to Birmingham City Council about a second multi-year closure of the Kent Street cycle track for construction works.

Urgent call to pause and redesign speed cushion local schemes

June 4th, 2025 by

Our letter to the Council asking for several schemes to be paused and redesigned as they do not effectively reduce speeding.

Co-chairs reveal group aims for 2025-26

April 1st, 2025 by

Co-chairs Cath Palgrave and Martin Price have revealed Better Streets for Birmingham’s aims for 2025-26 at the group’s annual general…

Our statement on the mayor’s new commissioners

January 27th, 2025 by

Cath Palgrave and Martin Price, Co-chairs of Streets for Birmingham said: “We congratulate both commissioners on their appointment. “The task…

Our priorities for our new commissioners

January 23rd, 2025 by

It’s a new year: new commissioners and new task forces full of experts are on the horizon. We’re almost there,…

Downgraded volunteer commissioners ‘do not reflect the scale and urgency of the challenge’

November 5th, 2024 by

Critical commissioner roles for the West Midlands are to be filled by once-a-week volunteers reporting to a volunteer task force,…