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Better Streets for Edgbaston

@betterstreetshq.bsky.social
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Campaign group for safe streets outside of a car. Edgbaston constituency in Birmingham, UK. Edgbaston, Harborne, Quinton, Bartley Green betterstreetshq.com betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

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Kevin Carmody @skinofstars.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Good morning everyone! Today's podcast is about one of the most fun ways to do the school run; the Bike Bus! Thanks Kate from Bike Worcester and Hilary from Bike Birmingham for joining me 🚲🚌🥰 betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/ep-9-bike-bu... #bikebus #schoolrun #birmingham #worcester
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Ep. 9 – Bike Buses – Making the school run fun
Host Kevin Carmody talks with Kate from Bike Worcester and Hilary from Bike Birmingham about the most fun way to start the school day: Bike Buses. We explore the concept, the experience and the impact...
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
This is awful news for anyone not in one of these hideous machines. www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/ca...
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American cars set for huge UK rollout including 'favourites' GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac
Three of the most popular vehicles in the United States are now available in the UK
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Kevin Carmody @skinofstars.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
New podcast just a week after the last one?! A conversation with @garethdennis.uk of the Rail Natter podcast. We talk about capacity, HS2, Midlands Hub and air quality in New Street. betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/ep-7-the-fut... www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3af... #birmingham #westmids #rail
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Ep. 7 – The Future of Railways in Birmingham with Gareth Dennis
A conversation with Gareth Dennis of the Rail Natter podcast. We talk about capactiy, HS2, Midlands Hub and air quality in New Street.
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Kevin Carmody @skinofstars.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New episode of the Better Streets for Birmingham podcast came out on Monday. SUVs - the damage they cause and charging them fairly. betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/podcast/
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Listen to our podcast – Better Streets for Birmingham
Listen to our podcast where we talk to experts, activists and those experiencing Britain’s motor city from outside a car.
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Also on Youtube. Episode 1 puts the powers that be to shame. As Aideen Blackborough puts it, "disabled people shouldn't have fewer rights depending on their postcode."
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Pavement parking: A daily danger
YouTube video by Better Streets for Birmingham
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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 12/01/2026
Come and listen to residents, activists and experts who are experiencing Britain's motor city outside a car. Three episodes out now: 1️⃣ Pavement parking, 2️⃣ How the past shapes the future, and 3️⃣ Vision Zero. New episodes fortnightly. Listen here: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
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Gaia Vince @wanderinggaia.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Actually the moves are widely popular with two-thirds supporting
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Paris Votes to Make 500 More Streets Car-Free
With the passage of a referendum Sunday, Mayor Anne Hidalgo will amplify her ambitious moves to challenge car dominance and expand pedestrian access.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
There a new consulation for mixed mode development on Hagley Road 🙌 hagleyroad.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos... This is great to see a good stretch of separated bike lane and some bus lanes. We encourage you to support this consulatation.
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Hagley Road | Commonplace
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Pretty shocking news that the British Transport Police have decided to effectively decriminlise bike theft at train stations. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised'
The British Transport Police will not investigate many categories of bicycle theft, the BBC learns.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Spanish visitor to Harborne today asked me for directions. She then asked me how to cross the road, as she couldn't see any crossings. "You just have to walk out and hope"
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
#CircleTheCity First Friday of the month, leaves from Victoria Square at 6 PM. All welcome. See you in September!
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🙌 Critical Mass Harborne. 🙌 This Saturday 19th July. 14:30 from outside the High Street Post Office. Slow ride for good vibes.
🙌 Critical Mass Harborne. 🙌 
This Saturday 19th July. 
14:30 from outside the High Street Post Office. 
Slow ride for good vibes.
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Temporary, volunteer #SchoolStreets are like a smoke-free section in a restaurant: a useless half-measure for those who see a problem but don't have the will to solve it. This, on the other hand, is an actual car-free school street, and we should demand nothing less for students across the UK.
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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 11/04/2025
Following the success of our first Circle the City monthly cycle ride, our next one is on the 2nd May! 🚲 Details - Start: Friday 2 May 2025 • 18.00 Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD All ages and abilities are welcome. Please join us! 🔗 actionnetwork.org/events/circl...
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Circle the City - bike ride - May event
Circle the City is a group bike ride around Birmingham on the first Firday of the month. Meet at Victoria Square in the city centre for a 6pm start. All ages and abilities are welcome.
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
In need of something positive and fun? Come along for the @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org Circle the City ride. 6PM, first Friday of the month, Victoria Square, Birmingham.
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Birmingham by Bike - BSfB's Circle the City Route
YouTube video by John Munro - University of Birmingham
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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Proposals for safer Harborne streets
We’ve submitted three proposals to improve transport and accessibility in Harborne, and we wanted to share our thinking with the community.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Thank you to those who have been asking about our LTN scheme proposals. At the last Harborne Ward Forum, at least one councillor stated he would not be supporting the the scheme under the ENTF fund. We are disappointed, but we will continue to develop the scheme for the new 2026 councillors.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
“Cycle routes can expand the catchment area of public transport interchanges from a radius of half a mile to 3 miles” - Laura Laker… Imagine a tram on Hagley road, with secure bike parking beside the walkway where the old railway station was. The car free catchment would be huge.
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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
‘Lucy Currier, from Harborne, has lifted the lid on what it's like navigating Birmingham in a wheelchair - and she's urged Brummies to make one key change’ www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
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City student 'had to go a mile just to cross the road' and calls for change
Lucy Currier, from Harborne, has lifted the lid on what it's like navigating Birmingham in a wheelchair - and she's urged Brummies to make one key change
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Dave Cox @davidcox65.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Selly Oak “relief road” links many important and busy destinations. The narrow and inadequate shared path is now littered with constructors Dismount and walk signs. No work going on. Who wants to or can push a loaded bike up that hill. What about riders with disabilities?
Picture shows cycle lane closed and cyclists dismount and walk signs on uphill section of shared use pavement.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
One fine day in Harborne East - a tale told in traffic counts. Harborne near Moor Pool is considered one of the quietest areas of Birmingham. However, we found hardly any cyclists but lots of speeding and high volumes of traffic. betterstreetshq.com/2024/10/22/h...
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Harborne East – One fine day traffic count
On the 10th of October, one of our members spent a day in six different locations around Harborne East, counting traffic and measuring speed. Though these aren’t offical stats, they are infor…
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Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The school run …
A large silver car parked with a tyre on the foot of a sign showing a school boy holding a placard saying "Thank you for not parking here".
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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This is a significant report from CIHT (Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation) on adopting a Safe System Approach. Pleasing to see it referencing the Welsh approach of setting 20mph default speeds and "excepting up". bit.ly/3CB45H7
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Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
My biggest pet peeve about public transit policy is when its only purpose is seen as commuting to work. A good transit system is there to support all kinds of trips at all times of the day, not only office commutes. Groceries, football games, coffee shop trips, concerts, etc.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Tonight we're at the Harborne Ward Forum (18:30 @ the Leisure Centre), where we'll be trying to convince folks that we should have an LTN in Harborne East. Please come support us. betterstreetshq.com/2024/11/15/w...
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Why are we proposing a Harborne East traffic management scheme
Traffic is extremely high in Harborne East. We’re proposing a scheme to reduce traffic that will improve road safety and air quality. We’ve shown wide support from the community. There …
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Laurence Cooley @lpcooley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Drive-throughs in cities in 2024 are an anachronism.
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Time for the UK to say goodbye to drive-throughs: for the sake of our environment, our health – and our culture
Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.
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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 15/11/2024
We've published our response to Birmingham City Council's Moor Street Gateway proposals, which closes later today. We welcome the principle of the proposals but present a series of considerations for the project team. betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/our-response...
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Our response to Moor Street Gateway proposals
Birmingham City Council are proposing to connect the A38 and A34 cycleways through Moor Street Queensway. We welcome the proposals and offer our considerations.
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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Not sure what will happen here, but I’ll give it a go: London isn’t Amsterdam. No one will cycle. Especially when it rains or it’s dark. No one. Even in coats. Not in London. In the rain. No.
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Martyn Schmoll @martyn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
“I don't wanna go far for stuff" My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.
White text on black: I love walkable neighbourhoods because I don’t wanna go far for stuff. 

No big conspiracy, I’m just lazy.
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Better Streets for Edgbaston @betterstreetshq.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Our latest Better Streets for Harborne & Quinton meeting showed strong community support for our proposals for a Harborne East LTN betterstreetshq.com/2024/11/14/m...
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Meeting summary – 12th November 2024
For this meeting we wanted to invite everyone we’ve spoken to so far about traffic issues in Harborne East. We were also pleased to share the results of our data counts, surveys and our propo…
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