Martin Price
@mrmjprice.bsky.social
I design public services that hopefully make your life easier.
Chair @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org, manage @a38cycleway.bsky.social. Let’s rebalance our streets for safe and equitable trips from A to B. 🏳️🌈🚴🏼♂️🟢
📍 Birmingham, UK
Chair @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org, manage @a38cycleway.bsky.social. Let’s rebalance our streets for safe and equitable trips from A to B. 🏳️🌈🚴🏼♂️🟢
📍 Birmingham, UK
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NEW: 50+ transport and health groups have written to the Government calling for clear targets in the upcoming Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 3, as well as a comprehensive plan for a national active travel network, matching the long-term strategic focus given to roads.
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NEW: 50+ transport and health groups have written to the Government calling for clear targets in the upcoming Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 3, as well as a comprehensive plan for a national active travel network, matching the long-term strategic focus given to roads.
In today's lols Google Maps cycling shithousery - a tram stop is designated as a circular cycling trail. I wonder if West Midlands Metro would be pleased if I were to ride a bike in a loop around the tram stop.
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In today's lols Google Maps cycling shithousery - a tram stop is designated as a circular cycling trail. I wonder if West Midlands Metro would be pleased if I were to ride a bike in a loop around the tram stop.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Did you know that Better Streets for Birmingham CIC is grassroots funded and run by volunteers?
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Donate to Better Streets for Birmingham
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actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did you know that Better Streets for Birmingham CIC is grassroots funded and run by volunteers?
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
Triple whammy of ‘why does nobody use the cycle lane?’.
Flooded and two drivers idling their cars in it.
Flooded and two drivers idling their cars in it.
December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Triple whammy of ‘why does nobody use the cycle lane?’.
Flooded and two drivers idling their cars in it.
Flooded and two drivers idling their cars in it.
This is the trickier ask. A lot of what was supposed to be almost in place has been kicked over to 2027-32. And there’s crumbs left to distribute to 7 councils. WMCA basically hold the purse strings.
Dedicated bus lanes have the public’s support, as shown in recent consultation (72%, 89% and 67%).
Dedicated bus lanes have the public’s support, as shown in recent consultation (72%, 89% and 67%).
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 9: Working with Transport for West Midlands to upgrade bus lanes, railway stations and new tramways.
👉Read the ten asks and co-sign: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This is the trickier ask. A lot of what was supposed to be almost in place has been kicked over to 2027-32. And there’s crumbs left to distribute to 7 councils. WMCA basically hold the purse strings.
Dedicated bus lanes have the public’s support, as shown in recent consultation (72%, 89% and 67%).
Dedicated bus lanes have the public’s support, as shown in recent consultation (72%, 89% and 67%).
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Have you ever seen a bike lane sweeper - pulled behind a bike?
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Have you ever seen a bike lane sweeper - pulled behind a bike?
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
Watching out the window while preparing for Parkrun, pretending the rain is just going to stop. 🥹
a man in a suit and tie is standing in the rain with his eyes closed .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in the rain with his eyes closed .
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Watching out the window while preparing for Parkrun, pretending the rain is just going to stop. 🥹
The results of three major bus priority schemes for Birmingham are in, soliciting 72%, 67% and 89% overall scheme support. 🥳
Many opposing were doing so because of bus unreliability, so misunderstood the point of the scheme, therefore support is likely to be even greater than the given percentages.
Many opposing were doing so because of bus unreliability, so misunderstood the point of the scheme, therefore support is likely to be even greater than the given percentages.
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The results of three major bus priority schemes for Birmingham are in, soliciting 72%, 67% and 89% overall scheme support. 🥳
Many opposing were doing so because of bus unreliability, so misunderstood the point of the scheme, therefore support is likely to be even greater than the given percentages.
Many opposing were doing so because of bus unreliability, so misunderstood the point of the scheme, therefore support is likely to be even greater than the given percentages.
Guess which mayor isn’t quoted…
Government has confirmed that England’s mayors will be able to invest in transport (and infrastructure and tourism) through a new levy on overnight stays.
This is a welcome move, and something we have called for as part of local revenue raising powers.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
This is a welcome move, and something we have called for as part of local revenue raising powers.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth
England’s mayors will be able to invest in transport, infrastructure, and the visitor economy through a new levy on overnight stays.
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Guess which mayor isn’t quoted…
And now over to our cycle scheme that will reduce congestion for the people in EVs typically getting a bigger subsidy ✂️
Reeves to extend electric vehicle grant in Autumn Budget
Government seeks to boost critical minerals capacity as it encourages shift from petrol and diesel
www.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
And now over to our cycle scheme that will reduce congestion for the people in EVs typically getting a bigger subsidy ✂️
Good to see this made permanent. Couple of small tweaks needed - signage, tie-in to existing signage) - and then get it built.
City Centre to A457 Dudley Road cycle route
- Birmingham City Council
- Citizen Space
This site contains consultations that are run by Birmingham City Council.
www.birminghambeheard.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Good to see this made permanent. Couple of small tweaks needed - signage, tie-in to existing signage) - and then get it built.
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Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
It doesn’t exactly inspire confidence when your local station’s secure cycle store door is broken so keeps sliding open and there’s a chunk newly missing from a Sheffield stand. 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It doesn’t exactly inspire confidence when your local station’s secure cycle store door is broken so keeps sliding open and there’s a chunk newly missing from a Sheffield stand. 🙂
seat61.com but it's for regional day, week and monthly tickets in the West Midlands because TfWM are awful at promoting them.
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
seat61.com but it's for regional day, week and monthly tickets in the West Midlands because TfWM are awful at promoting them.
It was a privilege to attend RoadPeace’s service this afternoon where such brave and powerful tributes were made by families of those killed by road violence.
Our campaigning is to stop yet more families requiring the expert support of the RoadPeace family.
Our campaigning is to stop yet more families requiring the expert support of the RoadPeace family.
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It was a privilege to attend RoadPeace’s service this afternoon where such brave and powerful tributes were made by families of those killed by road violence.
Our campaigning is to stop yet more families requiring the expert support of the RoadPeace family.
Our campaigning is to stop yet more families requiring the expert support of the RoadPeace family.
Oh lovely, NXWM’s systems appear to be down also who knows where any bus is…
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Oh lovely, NXWM’s systems appear to be down also who knows where any bus is…
“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel, not giving tax breaks to high earners buying £4,000 e-bikes for weekend rides in the Surrey Hills”.
To the contrary, £4k can get a young family out of a car and onto a cargo bike in a cycle lane.
To the contrary, £4k can get a young family out of a car and onto a cargo bike in a cycle lane.
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel, not giving tax breaks to high earners buying £4,000 e-bikes for weekend rides in the Surrey Hills”.
To the contrary, £4k can get a young family out of a car and onto a cargo bike in a cycle lane.
To the contrary, £4k can get a young family out of a car and onto a cargo bike in a cycle lane.
I think Elvis 🐶 got a shout out in Birmingham’s cabinet yesterday - I’ve not seen another dog in a cargo bike yet!
Cabinet - 11/11/2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025, 10:00am - Start video at 0:51:55 - Birmingham City Council Webcasting
Cabinet - 11/11/2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025, 10:00am - Start video at 0:51:55 - Birmingham City Council Webcasting
birmingham.public-i.tv
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I think Elvis 🐶 got a shout out in Birmingham’s cabinet yesterday - I’ve not seen another dog in a cargo bike yet!
Getting out there was easy with fantastic signage, though nothing at the station.
Coming back got off to a good start until I was dumped at the edge of the city centre without onward signs. I need to remember to keep going along Portway until the roundabout you cycle under!
@lauralaker.bsky.social
Coming back got off to a good start until I was dumped at the edge of the city centre without onward signs. I need to remember to keep going along Portway until the roundabout you cycle under!
@lauralaker.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Getting out there was easy with fantastic signage, though nothing at the station.
Coming back got off to a good start until I was dumped at the edge of the city centre without onward signs. I need to remember to keep going along Portway until the roundabout you cycle under!
@lauralaker.bsky.social
Coming back got off to a good start until I was dumped at the edge of the city centre without onward signs. I need to remember to keep going along Portway until the roundabout you cycle under!
@lauralaker.bsky.social
Doing a family visit trip to Milton Keynes tomorrow. Watch me get fundamentally lost on the redways between the Station and Great Linford. Even my Beeline couldn’t save me last time.
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Doing a family visit trip to Milton Keynes tomorrow. Watch me get fundamentally lost on the redways between the Station and Great Linford. Even my Beeline couldn’t save me last time.
Another bit of the West Midlands, but this isn’t high quality and I suspect won’t lead to mode shift. Why spend money on mediocre?
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Another bit of the West Midlands, but this isn’t high quality and I suspect won’t lead to mode shift. Why spend money on mediocre?
Just wanted to draw people’s attention to this 👀… As things stand today there’s only £484.5m left outside of committed schemes for additional schemes between 2027 and 2032. We’re cooked if we’re trying to hit our transport and carbon targets anytime soon.
£454m of cash remaining for 2027-32 transport projects unless some are cancelled. Somehow we’ve amassed £1.75bn of existing commitments.
No alt text as a messy table, available at governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s2...
No alt text as a messy table, available at governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s2...
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just wanted to draw people’s attention to this 👀… As things stand today there’s only £484.5m left outside of committed schemes for additional schemes between 2027 and 2032. We’re cooked if we’re trying to hit our transport and carbon targets anytime soon.
Pleased to meet with @sarahcoombesmp.bsky.social in home territory earlier today.
Together with @sarahchaundler.bsky.social we discussed road safety and policing in the region, road crime sentencing, the national road safety strategy, Operation Snap and new transport capital funding info out today.
Together with @sarahchaundler.bsky.social we discussed road safety and policing in the region, road crime sentencing, the national road safety strategy, Operation Snap and new transport capital funding info out today.
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Pleased to meet with @sarahcoombesmp.bsky.social in home territory earlier today.
Together with @sarahchaundler.bsky.social we discussed road safety and policing in the region, road crime sentencing, the national road safety strategy, Operation Snap and new transport capital funding info out today.
Together with @sarahchaundler.bsky.social we discussed road safety and policing in the region, road crime sentencing, the national road safety strategy, Operation Snap and new transport capital funding info out today.
£454m of cash remaining for 2027-32 transport projects unless some are cancelled. Somehow we’ve amassed £1.75bn of existing commitments.
No alt text as a messy table, available at governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s2...
No alt text as a messy table, available at governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s2...
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
£454m of cash remaining for 2027-32 transport projects unless some are cancelled. Somehow we’ve amassed £1.75bn of existing commitments.
No alt text as a messy table, available at governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s2...
No alt text as a messy table, available at governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s2...