Tag: Birmingham Connected
Additional changes to Paradise road lay-outs
As Christmas gets into full swing with the return of the Frankfurt Market, all indications are that the festive season in Birmingham is going to be very busy with heavy demands on the transport network. Some important changes to walking and cycling routes, road lay-outs and public transport services also need to be taken into […]
Boost for Acocks Green centre
Citizens of a Birmingham suburb can now move around their local centre easier and safer after the completion of a package of improvements to transport and public space. The project at Acocks Green is the latest to be delivered under the city council’s Birmingham Connected strategy which seeks to give the travelling public a range […]
New road measures for city centre
A number of temporary road measures are due to come into operation to ease traffic flows in central Birmingham at a time when the city is preparing to come under the national and international spotlight. Birmingham City Council’s actions are designed to support the free flow of traffic – and particularly public transport – at […]
Ring road improvements to go ahead
The next phase of a £14.05 million programme of improvements to Birmingham’s ring road is due to get underway. Work is due to start at the Haden Circus junction on 27 July and continue for approximately 37 weeks. The project includes changes to the junction’s lay-out designed to ease traffic flow together with safety improvements […]
Paradise - city centre road changes
City centre road changes A number of road measures will come into operation later this month in Birmingham city centre to support the £500 million Paradise redevelopment. The measures which involve Great Charles Street form part of Phase Two of the infrastructure works supporting the development which is expected to generate 12,000 new jobs. From […]
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
Last chance to apply for cycle giveaway
Would-be cyclists have just days left to apply for the first stage of a FREE bike giveaway in Birmingham. Hundreds of people across the city have already put their names into the hat for the Big Birmingham Bikes giveaway, with the first cycles set to hit the streets shortly. Part of Birmingham City Council’s £24.3 […]
Successes highlighted in cabinet member’s annual report
Helping unemployed young people into work and launching major projects which will shape the future of Birmingham are among the highlights of an annual report given today by Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Development and the Economy. Addressing the authority’s Economy and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cllr Tahir Ali highlighted the wide […]
Cash up for grabs for local walking projects
Community groups and schools in Aston, Ladywood, Nechells, Soho and Sparkbrook can apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects designed to get local people walking. It’s part of the ‘Walking Cities’ project organised by national charity Living Streets and Birmingham City Council to encourage people to benefit from being more active. The grants […]
5,000-bike contract awarded to Raleigh
 Birmingham City Council has announced that Raleigh bikes has been awarded the contract to provide 5,000 Big Birmingham Bikes that will help encourage more cycling in the city. Raleigh was selected through a tender process that specified the criteria for an especially sturdy bike, suitable for inner city journeys, and are producing the bikes […]
