KingsHeathCAN

Passionate local active residents and businesses in Kings Heath working for the benefit of all in the neigh'hood. #placesforpeople

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

Taking a little break from this account. See you on the other side 👍

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

And we need many many more in 2021 to avoid a car based recovery

[Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps @grantshapps]

Latest stats show an incredible boom in cycling around the country🚴‍♀‍ with a 45% increase in bicycle traffic in 2020 compared to 2019 & 5 BILLION miles travelled by cyclists!

Great to see so many people choose more active forms of travel as we continue to #BuildBackGreener✅

[Better Streets for Birmingham is no longer on X @for_birmingham]

During 2020 we all noticed fewer motor vehicles on our roads. Our quieter roads were filled with people cycling. I was one of them. We have an opportunity to maintain this trend, let's seize it. ❤️🏃🏾‍♀️🚲🦽🛴 @BWMnetwork @ColmorePe @woodthorpeji @WheelersLanePri @SustransWMids

[Sustrans West Midlands @SustransWMids]

Journey times not significantly affected if traveling by foot, trike, cargobike, cycle or eScooter. #NCN5 #ReaValley currently running with no disruption👍
#trafficalert #transport #Birmingham

[B14 News @B14News]

⚠️⛔️ Moor Green Lane and Shutlock Lane are CLOSED for water main work until 4th June. This will cause additional congestion around the centre of #KingsHeath and on Pershore Road approaching Edgbaston as traffic diverts. #Birmingham

[Sarah 🍓 @SarahJ_Berry]

This week, I asked folks to name an idea in urbanism that they wish got more attention.

One caught my eye more than any other: induced demand.

It’s got perhaps the least sexy name ever, but it’s vital in understanding how our roads work.

So, here’s a thread explaining it.

[Better Streets for Birmingham is no longer on X @for_birmingham]

York Rd right now getting my old steed looked at a Dr Bike Session! They're here till 1pm today, more scheduled visits soon. Come on down! @si_key @SustransWMids @KingsHeathCAN @LisaTrickett41 @bhamconnected @WaseemZaffar @BournvilleOur @BWMnetwork @ShazRahman30 @MyBikeAdventure

[Bob From Accounts 🚲 @BobFromAccounts]

Drivers

Congestion or pollution is not a symptom of cycle lanes or an #LTN

Here are nine drivers in single-occupancy private vehicles thinking it's an efficient and sensible choice for transporting a single human across a city.

That's your problem, too many vehicles.

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

See Park Hill in Moseley or numerous other historic filters across the city

[Adam Tranter @adamtranter]

Another safe cycle ride using the decades-old Mecklenburgh Street filter in Camden.

It creates quiet streets by preventing through traffic from Gray’s Inn Road. But there were no protests or campaign posters, nor have I read any concerns about emergency service access. Why not?

[Andy Whiles @SKSVVR]

@KingsHeathCAN We loved sitting in the sunshine at @graceandjameskh with lots of people and no cars

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

@JoBussey @BhamCityCouncil KH LTN is a pilot. There are other smaller versions in Bournville etc. Govt is actively encouraging them and most importantly putting money behind them.

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

Pedestrianised York Road in the sunshine with places open is even better than expected. The absolute jewel in the crown of the #kingsheath Low Traffic Neighbourhood. Such a buzz last night. Let’s never go back to how it was before please

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

@JoBussey @BhamCityCouncil Not sure that’s really fair nor accurate. There is a transport plan. One of the key ‘visions’ is to reallocate road space to peds, bikes and pub transport. https://t.co/S0CvZR6aMr

[Caitlin Gibbons 💙 @Gibbons2Caitlin]

@KingsHeathCAN York Road has been crying out for this for years

[KingsHeathCAN @KingsHeathCAN]

@M4ttf0x470 Think they’ve been waiting on pavement licenses. I know Tom @TheJukebars has more benches coming soon 👍

[Carlton Reid @carltonreid]

no evidence that low-traffic neighbourhood schemes hold up emergency vehicles, writes ⁦@peterwalker99⁩ https://t.co/NOWqrqhMYL

[Walk Wheel Cycle Trust @WalkWheelCycleT]

.#Walking and #cycling for essential journeys is a way for us to protect our planet, now and beyond the pandemic, by reducing carbon emissions. #EarthDay2021

[Chris Coyle @bikemayorbrum]

On Earth day 🌎 a reason why we need the clean air zone in @bhamconnected, this is the time to start cycling to work and to get outdoors for a happier, healthier life 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴‍♀️

@BhamCityCouncil @WeAreCyclingUK @BCWestMids @BYCS_org @SportBirmingham
#WorldEarthDay #brumbreathes

[Better Streets for Birmingham is no longer on X @for_birmingham]

If you value the safer routes for walking, scooting, wheeling and cycling that the King's Heath LTNs have afforded, and would like to see them improved and used as a foundation for more, please fill out the linked survey by tomorrow! Retweet and share 👍

https://t.co/9ZtwgUS486

[Birmingham City Council @BhamCityCouncil]

The launch of Birmingham's Clean Air Zone on 1 June is just the beginning of cleaning up the air in Birmingham. Our latest Air Quality Action Plan sets out several key ambitions for the next five years. Read more about it here: https://t.co/5gMZ0dt1AX #BrumBreathes