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Birmingham Cycle Revolution update – January 2016

Work has started on the on-road improvements being delivered as part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution scheme with the aim of making cycling an everyday way to travel in the city

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Further canal improvements due for cyclists

A £3million programme of work to further improve cycle routes along canals in Birmingham are set for approval by Cabinet on November 17

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Making it easier to cycle as a commuter

Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Sustainability, blogs on the success of the Top Cycle Location project, as the first phase of the scheme is completed… Much has said and written about the Birmingham Cycle Revolution scheme since the city council landed its first grant from central government in 2013. Those that are aware of […]

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On-road cycle revolution set to begin

A series of schemes to improve cycling along main city routes and quieter “parallel” routes have been approved by Birmingham City Council

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Canal towpath users urged to Share the Space

As the numbers of people using the nation’s towpaths reaches record levels, the Canal & River Trust, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales, is calling for the reintroduction of old-fashioned manners to preserve the peace.

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Response to government cuts to cycle funding

Following government announcements that potentially affect cycling schemes, a response has been made by Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Sustainability

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Rush Hour Challenge comes to Birmingham

On June 3, Birmingham City Council, together with delivery partners Sustrans and Centro, took part in a countywide Rush Hour Challenge

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Cycling improvements for parks and canals proposed

Improvements to cycle paths along canals and through parks worth £3million is set for approval by Birmingham City Council on May 18

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Children get on two wheels thanks to firm

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75 children from Birmingham are receiving a two-wheeled surprise after Kwik Fit donated bicycles to pupils at 10 schools

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Cycle revolution set for fresh £30million boost

Plans worth 30million to accelerate the Birmingham Cycle Revolution (BCR) have been endorsed by the Department for Transport after the city council’s ambitious plans impressed government ministers. The council has been awarded a further 22.1million from the DfT’s Cycle City Ambition Grant scheme, which will be topped up by £7.9million of locally-sourced funding. Covering the […]

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