Roads, travel and parking news
Tackling road harm by reducing the speed limit
The city council is asking for residents’ views on proposals to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on most roads that currently have a speed limit of 40mph.
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Big ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Bikes giveaway
20 of 500 selected ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø residents collected a free bicycle today - 17 February 2022 - courtesy of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council's 'Big ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Bikes' scheme.
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New Local Improvement Budget drives new road safety schemes across ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council is announcing the first set of transport schemes to be developed from its new Local Improvement Budget fund.
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Have your say on ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s segregated cycle routes – consultation begins on the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Be Heard website
Four cycle routes are expected to be created or upgraded next year, following public feedback. Residents are now being consulted upon the new designs.
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First Clean Air Zone data report published
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has published its first monthly performance report for the Clean Air Zone, which launched on 1 June 2021.
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Making Low Traffic Neighbourhoods work for all
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has committed to work with residents and businesses to adapt and improve Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Moseley and Kings Heath and use local feedback to shape changes.
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Applications to the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme are now open
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has officially launched its Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme.
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·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Clean Air Zone Charging Order published ahead of 1 June 2021 launch date
With one month to go until the launch of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Clean Air Zone, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has published the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Clean Air Zone Charging Order 2021.
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Businesses encouraged to sign up to fleet payment demonstration ahead of launch of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Clean Air Zone
Businesses with vehicles that may be subject to the daily charge when ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Clean Air Zone launches on 1 June 2021 can join a demonstration of the payment service.
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·¬ÇÑÉçÇø organisations recognised for work on sustainable and active travel
National recognition has been bestowed on ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council and its stakeholder partners for efforts to increase active and sustainable travel throughout the city and wider region.
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West Midlands e-scooter trial to launch next week
Swedish company Voi has been appointed to operate e-scooters in the West Midlands, it was announced today.
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·¬ÇÑÉçÇø commits to supporting buses post-lockdown
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has published its ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Bus Statement; outlining how it will support buses as the UK recovers from Covid-19 and its subsequent lockdown.
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Kier appointed as interim ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø provider for ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø highways contract
Kier Highways has been appointed as the preferred bidder to manage the 15-month interim highway ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø contract for ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Highways Ltd (BHL) from 1 April 2020 to 29 June 2021.
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Council to consult on draft ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Transport Plan
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has today (13 January) published a draft plan setting out its vision for the future of transport in the city.
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Draft sustainable parking strategy set for consultation
A new draft strategy designed to manage parking in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø in order to create a more efficient and sustainable transport network is set to go out to public consultation.
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Joint statement from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council and Amey plc
The following is a joint statement from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council and Amey plc:
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Perry Barr highways scheme consultation extended
A consultation into planned highway infrastructure improvements in Perry Barr has been extended by two weeks.
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Joint statement from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council and Leeds City Council regarding Clean Air Zone delays
The introduction of the UK’s first Clean Air Zones is to be significantly postponed due to a Government delay in delivering digital systems required to make the zones operational and enforceable.
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A34 and A38 cycle routes officially opened
The latest segregated cycle route delivered as part of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cycle Revolution (BCR) programme has been completed and is now open for use.
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Section of A38 Aston Expressway to become paved park for Car Free Day
A section of the iconic A38 Aston Expressway is to be converted into a paved park for International Car Free Day on September 22.
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Think BLUE, let cyclists through: ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cycle Revolution A34 cycle route now open
The first of two fully segregated cycle routes in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø is now open for use.
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Government approval for ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Clean Air Zone plans
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council’s plan for a Clean Air Zone to help tackle the problem of air pollution in the city has received Government approval.
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Ashted Circus improvement scheme completed
The completion of works to improve a major ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø junction has been marked with an opening ceremony.
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Have your say in the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Bus Survey
People who travel in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø are being invited to take part in a survey which seeks to better understand why they do – or don’t – use the bus.
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Average speed cameras installed on Middleway corridor
Motorists are being advised that average speed cameras have been installed along a stretch of the A4540 Middleway corridor.
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Dartmouth Circus works set to begin
Work to carry out essential maintenance and improvements to one of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s busiest road junctions is set to begin next week.
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Council secures further £1.3m boost for cycle and pedestrian improvements
Plans are being drawn up for further safety measures to benefit cyclists and pedestrians at an Edgbaston junction after ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council successfully bid for £1.3 million of Government funding.
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Work under way on new A38 cycle route
Work is now under way on a new high-quality cycle route linking Selly Oak and the University of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø with the city centre, via the A38.
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Gritters on call as overnight temperatures set to plummet
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s gritters are set for their first call-out of the season this weekend as overnight temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing.
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Bus lane enforcement cameras set to go live
The next phase of bus lane enforcement cameras are set to go live in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø – with a clear warning to motorists: cross the line, pay the fine.
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Eurostar arrives in Brum as training for National College for High Speed Rail
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø today welcomed a symbol of the city's and region’s future employment prospects with the delivery of a newly refurbished Eurostar power car.
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Slower is safer as 20mph limits come into effect
Motorists are being advised that 20mph speed limits come into force across large parts of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø from Monday (October 10).
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Hydrogen buses coming to the city
Cleaner, greener buses will be coming to ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø after £3milllion was awarded to a city council-led partnership project by the Department for Transport and the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles