Better Streets for Edgbaston
betterstreetshq.bsky.social
Better Streets for Edgbaston
@betterstreetshq.bsky.social
Campaign group for safe streets outside of a car.

Edgbaston constituency in Birmingham, UK.
Edgbaston, Harborne, Quinton, Bartley Green

https://betterstreetshq.com
https://betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Secondly, the cycleway needs to extend up to Sandon Road, or at least the Harborne Walkway (Greenway). Stopping short is a missed opportunity to create a connected network. There’s a risk of low usage complaints because it doesn’t link to existing safe cycle routes.
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
If we were to offer improvments to the scheme:

Firstly, the bus lanes should run the full length, not just when there are conveniently 3 lanes. Buses are much more efficient than cars and should be given priority, not stuck in traffic at peak time.
October 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Thank you everyone who came to this. It was a robust evening of discussion. Onwards!
November 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM