Key documents and links

A library of reference documents and links for transport in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Birmingham Delivery

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Transportation and Highways Capital Delivery ProgrammeAn annual report of transport spend. Appendix A has spend estimates. Appendix C has explanations for each project.2024
Capital Programme UpdateA data extract from cabinet papers for the 2026/27 budget setting process. The data is an update to the Transportation and Highways Capital Delivery Programme.2026
Average Speed Enforcement in Birmingham updateA report to scrutiny around the rollout of average speed cameras.2024
Active Travel Scheme updateUpdates on all projects being delivered under the Active Travel Fund.2024
LCWIP progress reportsAnnual reports on progress with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.2020 – 2023
Birmingham Transport Plan – Corridors update Updates on ‘Corridor’ projects.Overdue, previously expected in early 2025
Birmingham Transport Plan – Neighbourhoods updateUpdates on ‘Neighbourhood’ projects.Overdue, previously expected in mid 2025
Birmingham Transport Plan – HS2 and City Centre updateUpdates on projects within the city centre and HS2.Overdue, previously expected in late 2025

Birmingham transport policy documents

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Birmingham Transport PlanThe strategy for delivering transport until 2031.2021
Road Harm Reduction StrategyThe strategy for reducing road harm in the city, includes consultation report covering attitudes to road safety measures.2025

West Midlands transport policy documents

Document titleDescriptionYear published
West Midlands Local Transport Plan 5 Core StrategyThe regional local transport plan that is required by government.2023
West Midlands Road Safety Strategy 2023-2030The region’s plan for tackling road safety.2023
West Midlands Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2030Actions the region is taking to deliver the road safety strategy.2024
West Midlands Cycling CharterA document of promises made from WMCA to cyclists.Unknown
West Midlands Cycling Charter Action Plan 2021-2022A document of actions to deliver on the cycling charter.2021
West Midlands Bus Passenger’s CharterA document of promises made from WMCA and bus operators to passengers.2023

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement

Document titleDescriptionYear published
CRSTS 1 Initial confirmed allocation letterA letter from Department of Transport to the Mayor of the West Midlands confirming the region’s allocation of £1.05bn.2022
CRSTS 1 Initial delivery planA spreadsheet of all CRSTS projects funded in the country.2022
CRSTS 2 (later renamed Transport for City Regions Fund) Indicative allocationsA table of indicative allocations for CRSTS 2 (2027-32), which was later renamed the Transport for City Regions Fund, with the West Midlands to get £2.6bn.2023
Latest CRSTS programme updateActions the region is taking to deliver the road safety strategy.2025
Transport Capital Investment Programme – “Rosewell Review”A review to consider transport commitments for the Transport for City Regions Fund 2027-32.2025

Birmingham Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Interim LCWIP 2023An updated plan with supplementary routes identified.2023
Walking and cycling strategy 2020Plan for cycling and walking infrastructure in Birmingham.2020
LCWIP map – all of the cityAn A3 map with existing and future cycle routes across the city outlined.2020
LCWIP map – city centreAn A3 map with existing and future cycle routes within the city centre outlined.2020

Birmingham scrutiny inquiries

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Active Travel Schemes InquiryThe findings of a Birmingham scrutiny inquiry looking into active travel schemes and delivery.2024
Active Travel Schemes Inquiry – Recommendation progress reportThe first six-monthly update from council officers on recommendations from the active travel inquiry.2025
Road Safety InquiryThe findings of a Birmingham scrutiny inquiry looking into road safety.2024
Road Safety Inquiry – Recommendation progress report – June 2025 The first six-monthly update from council officers on recommendations from the road safety inquiry.2025
Road Safety Inquiry – Recommendation progress report – January 2026 The second six-monthly update from council officers on recommendations from the road safety inquiry.2026 with a further update expected in mid 2026

Police scrutiny and transparency

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Improving road and travel safetyA Police and Crime Commissioner report2025
Operation Snap transparency dataA log of reports and outcomes for Operation Snap, where the public can submit dashcam footage, released on a three month delayUpdated every quarter

National strategies

Document titleDescriptionYear published
National Road Safety StrategyA national road safety strategy from UK Government.2026
National Pavement Parking Consultation – Government RepsonseThe Government’s response to a consultation on pavement parking.2026

Cycling design standards

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Local Transport Note 1/20 (LTN1/20)National design standards issued by Department for Transport.2021
West Midlands Cycle Design GuideRegional design standards issued by West Midlands Combined Authority.2022

Active travel attitudes and uptake

Document titleDescriptionYear published
Birmingham Walking and Cycling IndexAnnual attitude reports conducted by Sustrans.2015 to 2023
West Midlands Cycle DataOpen data from roadside sensors across the West Midlands region.Live data
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Research ReportA report commissioned by the UK Government on low traffic neighbourhoods.2024
A guide to the evidence around low-traffic neighbourhoodsA collection of evidence about low-traffic neighbourhoods, attitudes and impactAssumed to be regularly updated by Sustrans

Scrutiny meetings

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