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Introducing our podcast: first three episodes out now!

Mon 12 Jan 2026

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.

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Ep. 3 – Pavement parking: A daily danger

Mon 12 Jan 2026

There is an ongoing problem of pavement parking in the UK. In this episode we hear the personal experiences of Aideen Blackborough, a wheelchair user. Aideen shares the daily dangers she faces due to cars parked on pavements.

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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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