Better Streets for Birmingham

In this special edition, Chair Martin Price and campaign lead Lucy Caldicott review the various party's manifesto pledges on transport ahead of the all out Birmingham City Council elections on May 7th 2026. Documents referenced: Manifesto comparison document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/12... Conservative Manifesto - https://www.birminghamconservatives.o... Green Manifesto - https://birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/... Labour Pledge Book - https://x.com/BrumManifestos/status/2... Lib Dem Manifesto - https://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/... Other parties have not published Birmingham-specific literature or is on a ward-basis as they are local independents. Find out who your local candidates are on www.WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk and contact them.

Farina Chaudri shares her community's fight for safer streets in Birmingham after tragic events, highlighting grassroots activism, challenges with local authorities, and ongoing campaigns for infrastructure improvements.

In this conversation, Ruth shares her journey of living a car-light life with her family in Birmingham. They explore the financial, environmental, and social benefits of reducing car dependency, along with practical tips for managing daily tasks without a car.

Host Kevin Carmody interviews documentary maker Sarah Chaundler. She spent 18 months following Better Streets for Birmingham and captured the lives of many people who were impacted by loss on our roads.This at times hearbreaking interview gives an upclose view of the tragedy that is happening in Birmingham every day, as well as the frustrations in seeing so little change actually happening.

Host Kevin Carmody talks with Kate from Bike Worcester and Hilary from Bike Birmingham about the most fun way to start the school day: Bike Buses.We explore the concept, the experience and the impact it can have, both on the kids riding and on wider society.

A Better Streets for Birmingham podast episode. Host Kevin Carmody is in conversation with Kisten de Vos of Mums for Lungs and Florence Cadge of Birmingham Healthy Air Coalition. This conversation explores the legacy of Councillor Waseem Zafar and the ongoing efforts to improve air quality in Birmingham. It highlights the importance of collaborative initiatives, the impact of the Clean Air Zone, and the challenges that remain. The discussion emphasises the need for community engagement, awareness of air pollution's health impacts, and the social justice issues surrounding environmental health. The speakers advocate for individual actions and policy changes to create a healthier environment for future generations. https://www.mumsforlungs.org/ https://brumhealthyair.org.uk/

In this conversation, Gareth Dennis discusses the pressing transport challenges facing Birmingham. We talk about he importance of electrification for environmental reasons and for a more integrated public transport system that is accessible to all. Finally, there is a need for a more aspirational vision for Birmingham's transport future.https://www.youtube.com/@GarethDennisTV

This week I talk with James Ward of the SUV Alliance, a group that is dedicated to tackling the spread of oversized vehicles in our cities. We first try to understand the problem before talking about ways to tackle it.