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Organisations rewarded for cycling and walking efforts
Schools, colleges and businesses across the West Midlands have received recognition as being some of the most bike and pedestrian-friendly places in the region. Eleven employers and nine educational establishments were awarded Top Cycling and Walking Location status for making it easier for staff or students to travel on foot or two wheels at a ceremony […]
Report on city’s attitudes to cycling is published
Over three quarters (77 per cent) of people questioned in Birmingham want their council and the Government to invest more in cycling
Top Cycle Location scheme launched
A scheme designed to improve cycling facilities provided by Birmingham businesses was launched with a leading city employer today (June 10). Erdington-based Interserve, part of the international support services and construction group, was formally given Top Cycle Location (TCL) status - setting a benchmark for other firms and organisation to aspire to in the coming […]
£600,000 cycle route opens
A newly-completed £600,000 three-mile section of the Cole Valley walking and cycling route officially opened today (May 1). The new stretch runs through the Kingfisher Country Park between Stechford and the city boundary at Kingshurst - opening up another huge section of the beautiful Cole Valley green open space, and is completely traffic free so […]
Have your say on new Sutton cycle route plans
Residents are invited to air their views on plans to extend a popular cycling and walking route in Sutton Coldfield when public consultation gets underway this weekend. Working in partnership with the walking and cycling charity, Sustrans, Birmingham City Council plans to link the Newhall Valley Country Park to Sutton Park via Sutton Coldfield town […]
New routes opened at Bike North Birmingham launch
City Council Cabinet Member for Transport, Environment and Regeneration, Cllr Tim Huxtable, has launched a major £6.5 million initiative to promote cycling and walking in the north of the city. And, in a double boost, he joined Yvonne Gillian, Sustrans Regional Director for the West Midlands, to officially open a series of new walking and […]
Photocall: Double cycling boost for North Birmingham
[mappress] Who: Cllr Tim Huxtable, Birmingham City Council Cabinet Member for Transport, Environment and Regeneration, Yvonne Gillian, Sustrans Regional Director for the West Midlands What: Day of cycling activities to formally launch the 'Bike North Birmingham' project and open the newest section of walking and cycling routes in North Birmingham. When: Monday 29 August, 11am […]
