Solihull School Streets Scheme to Expand After Council Reports 'Clear Benefits' Sunday, July 12, 2026 solihull schoolstreets trafficreduction sustainabletravel airquality activetravel community safety environment council Solihull Council has announced plans to expand its School Streets initiative after reporting clear and positive results from the pilot scheme at three local schools. The program, designed to reduce car traffic around school … Read More
Birmingham to Ban Pavement Parking in Major New Road Safety Push Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham pavementparking roadsafety trafficlaws localgovernment pedestrians transportplan parkingban activetravel enforcement sport Drivers in Birmingham will soon face new restrictions prohibiting parking on pavements in designated zones across the city. This crackdown aims to improve safety and accessibility for vulnerable pedestrians, including those … Read More
'We're not at war with motorists' says West Midlands active travel chief Saturday, February 7, 2026 cycling walking westmidlands activetravel infrastructure electricbikes sustainability safety publichealth transport Beccy Marston, the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Active Travel Commissioner, has emphasized that her efforts to promote walking, cycling, and wheeling are not about waging a “war on motorists.” Instead, her … Read More
£30 Million Investment to Enhance Safer Walking and Cycling Routes Across the West Midlands Thursday, December 11, 2025 westmidlands activetravel cycling walking infrastructure funding safety community health transport The West Midlands is set to receive over £30 million to enhance the safety and accessibility of walking and cycling routes throughout the region. Active Travel England has allocated £36,009,295 to the West Midlands Combined … Read More
UK Proposes Narrower Roads to Enhance Cyclist Safety and Limit Overtaking Wednesday, December 10, 2025 cycling roadsafety uktransport activetravel narrowlanes cyclistprotection trafficpolicy roaddesign motorists congestion sport The UK government is considering a major change to local road layouts aimed at improving safety for cyclists. Under newly released proposals by Active Travel England (ATE), lane widths on local roads could be altered … Read More
Birmingham Advances Plans for New Cycle Route Connecting City Centre to A457 Dudley Road Tuesday, November 25, 2025 birmingham cycling infrastructure transport consultation activetravel sustainability climate community transportplanning sport Birmingham is making significant progress on plans to establish a dedicated cycle route linking the city centre to the A457 Dudley Road. This initiative is part of a broader vision to create a comprehensive city-wide cycle … Read More