Seems that some folk are sceptical about road safety benefit from reducing speed limit on Brum's existing 40 mph roads to 30 mph. Maybe time to look back at some GCSE physics: 'Forces, acceleration and Newton's Laws' ...

✨ 🚲 2 spaces have become available for our adult #LearnToRide session in #Northfield - Friday 30th August - Book your spot here: ecobirmingham.com/product-catego…

❓ Would you like to explore your local area this #summer? 🚴‍♀️ We have led rides every week at Witton Lodge, Thursday from 1-2 PM, and Omnia Practice in Yardley, Friday from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Anyone is welcome, and it’s FREE! 📩 To join, email [email protected]

People in England averaged just 47 miles by bike annually in 2023, a 17% drop from 2022, and just over half the distance recorded in 2020. The average distance travelled on foot was 225 miles per person – the highest since the DfT survey began in 2002. gov.uk/government/sta…

Our ambassadors were at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham today promoting our 5kYourWay group! Only a few more days until our next meet up this Saturday 31st August Cannon Hill parkrun! Everyone is welcome! MOVE AGAINST CANCER Charity University Hospitals Birmingham

Our general meeting is soon! Come down to share concerns about the safety of roads in your area, support ongoing projects, or simply meet other like-minded people and share a cuppa 🤗 Monday 2nd, 6-8pm at the Friends of the Earth Warehouse -map link below maps.app.goo.gl/fmcSiErRmnXaqQ…

My letter to the Strategic Director of City Operations, Craig Cooper, to urgently request an update on the proposed Traffic Calming Scheme for Washwood Heath Road following yesterday's accident 👇

If only every journey on public transport could be like this. A meeting of world class musicianship and sustainable travel. The CBSO’s Music Director surprised and delighted commuters on the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line. Encore CBSO and West Midlands Metro

Looking forward to another in person meeting. Please join us again at the QuinborneCentre on 10th Sept, at 7pm! ☀️ Looking forward to seeing you all there 🚶‍♀️ 🚴 🧑🏻‍🦯🧑‍🦽🏃‍♀️🛴 Better Streets for Birmingham Cllr Martin Brooks OBE 🇺🇦 Cllr Sam Forsyth Cllr Lauren Rainbow 🌈 Cllr Majid Mahmood Richard Parker Preet Kaur Gill MP

We're back doing what we do best! Come along to our *free* cycle security events to receive a Dr Bike safety check, security marking via BikeRegister and a D lock 🚲 ⤵️ See our September dates in the images or visit FB.com/sustranswestmi…. #WMCycleWalk Transport for West Midlands

Our Martin's mainly using Bluesky recently took some time with Naomi deSouza to discuss our city’s road deaths and what’s happened (or not) in response to the road safety emergency to prevent more. birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

So, it's been a while since I annoyed anyone with a proposal for an area. It's time to put that right! I have been meaning to write this article Better Streets for Birmingham ever since the original consultation for Russell Road went live a couple of years ago.

Trying to get home in brum on the bus. As usual, stuck in traffic full of single occupancy cars. When are we going to decide this is unsustainable and do something about it? Richard Parker Better Streets for Birmingham

It’s disappointing to hear that we’re not closer to the appointment of a new walking, cycling and road safety commissioner. This is now dragging on and is unsatisfactory. BBC Birmingham & Black Country Kathryn Stanczyszyn Richard Parker

A return to school is a chance to reset patterns of behaviour; it is a good opportunity to be encouraged to cycle, to use public transport or to walk a little further to avoid congestion around the school campus improving safety and the environment for all. B14 News #walktoschool

It’s #CatchTheBusMonth and Transport for West Midlands casually drop this?! Glorious poster by Milan Illustrator and of course excellent words by I Choose Birmingham rightly pointing out by bus is the best way to travel… #CTBM24

The number of people killed on Birmingham roads this year is staggering, with a particularly deadly month in July. I worked with Better Streets for Birmingham to look at what needs to change, as they warn it could be "any one of us" next 👇birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

13 motorists have just ignored a red light on the Pershore Road…THIRTEEN! 😡 When can we expect to hear some plans for meaningful action on response to this road safety ‘emergency’ Bham City Council called over a month ago?

betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/about-us/our-c… 💚Our constitution has changed! To recognise the use of Brum transport networks is not just by those living in Brum, we have extended membership to anyone who lives, works or plays in Birmingham 🤗

This isn’t a good situation but hopefully can be recovered as the current surface doesn’t look attractive to cycle on at all.