Latest Roads, travel and parking News from Birmingham City Council /rss/20013/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:47:19 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:47:19 +0000 Tackling road harm by reducing the speed limit /news/article/1503/tackling_road_harm_by_reducing_the_speed_limit The city council is asking for residents’ views on proposals to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on most roads that currently have a speed limit of 40mph. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:18:00 +0000 Big Birmingham Bikes giveaway /news/article/1048/big_birmingham_bikes_giveaway 20 of 500 selected Birmingham residents collected a free bicycle today - 17 February 2022 - courtesy of Birmingham City Council's 'Big Birmingham Bikes' scheme. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:19:00 +0000 New Local Improvement Budget drives new road safety schemes across Birmingham /news/article/1063/new_local_improvement_budget_drives_new_road_safety_schemes_across_birmingham Birmingham City Council is announcing the first set of transport schemes to be developed from its new Local Improvement Budget fund. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:40:00 +0000 Have your say on Birmingham’s segregated cycle routes – consultation begins on the Birmingham Be Heard website /news/article/1001/have_your_say_on_birminghams_segregated_cycle_routes_%E2%80%93_consultation_begins_on_the_birmingham_be_heard_website Four cycle routes are expected to be created or upgraded next year, following public feedback. Residents are now being consulted upon the new designs. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:36:00 +0000 First Clean Air Zone data report published /news/article/935/first_clean_air_zone_data_report_published Birmingham City Council has published its first monthly performance report for the Clean Air Zone, which launched on 1 June 2021. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:15:00 +0100 Making Low Traffic Neighbourhoods work for all /news/article/879/making_low_traffic_neighbourhoods_work_for_all Birmingham City Council has committed to work with residents and businesses to adapt and improve Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Moseley and Kings Heath and use local feedback to shape changes. Tue, 25 May 2021 14:45:00 +0100 Applications to the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme are now open /news/article/871/applications_to_the_clean_air_zone_vehicle_scrappage_and_travel_credit_scheme_are_now_open Birmingham City Council has officially launched its Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme. Wed, 12 May 2021 10:27:00 +0100 Birmingham Clean Air Zone Charging Order published ahead of 1 June 2021 launch date /news/article/864/birmingham_clean_air_zone_charging_order_published_ahead_of_1_june_2021_launch_date With one month to go until the launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone, Birmingham City Council has published the Birmingham Clean Air Zone Charging Order 2021. Wed, 05 May 2021 11:34:00 +0100 Businesses encouraged to sign up to fleet payment demonstration ahead of launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone /news/article/846/businesses_encouraged_to_sign_up_to_fleet_payment_demonstration_ahead_of_launch_of_birminghams_clean_air_zone Businesses with vehicles that may be subject to the daily charge when Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone launches on 1 June 2021 can join a demonstration of the payment service. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:19:00 +0100 Birmingham organisations recognised for work on sustainable and active travel /news/article/753/birmingham_organisations_recognised_for_work_on_sustainable_and_active_travel National recognition has been bestowed on Birmingham City Council and its stakeholder partners for efforts to increase active and sustainable travel throughout the city and wider region. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:44:00 +0000