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Ep. 2 – How Birmingham’s Transport Past Shapes Its Future

Mon 12 Jan 2026

Mike Ashworth explores the historical context of urban planning in Birmingham, focusing on the car-centric schemes that led to significant changes in inner city suburbs, the booming car ownership in the 1960s and the neglect of public transport in urban development.

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Ep. 1 – Transforming Birmingham’s Roads: The Vision Zero Approach

Mon 12 Jan 2026

A conversation with Jeremy Leach of Action Vision Zero about the 2025 Birmingham Road Harm Reduction Strategy.

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Transport in Birmingham – Looking ahead to 2026

Sun 28 Dec 2025

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.

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Our response to the City Centre to A457 Dudley Road consultation

Sun 14 Dec 2025

We welcome proposals to upgrade the pop-up lane between Jewellery Quarter and City Hospital while requesting some design changes.

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Our response to road safety and accessibility proposals for Vauxhall and Duddeston

Mon 24 Nov 2025

We welcome the changes to improve the area by removing shortcutting through-traffic from residential streets.

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10 asks to address the road safety emergency

Thu 6 Nov 2025

Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham’s roads during the 2026 to 2030…

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Our response to proposals for bus priority in the city centre

Sat 1 Nov 2025

We have submitted this response to a Transport for West Midlands consultation that closes on Sunday 2 November. You can…

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Our response to proposals for new wayfinding totems

Sat 1 Nov 2025

We have submitted this response to a Birmingham City Council consultation that closes on Friday 28 November. You can submit…

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Our response to early plans for Hagley Road

Sat 1 Nov 2025

We welcome that Transport for West Midlands is looking to address the Hagley Road corridor. The corridor is currently hostile…

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