More bus priority measures but make sure it’s enforced. This has bus lane has been used as parking for years and nothing changes.

Folks! The Brum Zine Fest is everything and more. So many good folk involved, my soul feels warmed and I have a stack of new reading. It’s on until 7pm at The Hive so you have time to get down to it.

Thank you so much to Birmingham Dispatch and Dan Cave for covering the St Basils charity shop story. Rest of the newsletter here: open.substack.com/pub/birmingham…

Flipping delighted to see this story getting in the local press. We’ve been working behind the scenes for weeks trying to get the shop sorted and it’s finally open!

Bus driver has had enough of the traffic and (after checking and alerting) is taking us on a detour because Sherlock St is not moving. NX West Midlands please give this driver commendation for his problem solving. Fleet 4876 45/47 out of Bham to Longbridge.

This is an excellent thread which also explains why public transport in the West Midlands is anything but simple and why things like comparing the WM to London doesn’t work.

We've put together a Quick Guide to the Accessible Information Regulations to help bus passengers understand what they can expect on their journey tinyurl.com/2p3dwvhm

A year ago today, I got a bike for my birthday and tried learning to cycle for the first time. I've made a little video for fun to show my journey over the past twelve months.
I didn't think I'd be able to, so if you've never learned or want to try again, this is your sign🚴

I’m at Stirchley Forum but won’t be live tweeting because I have 35% battery. Will do an update when I get home, if folk are interested.

Hey NX West Midlands the driver of this bus deserves a commendation. Ensured a passenger in a wheelchair could get on the bus and waited until they were in place before moving, also safely challenged attempted at non-payment.

45 bus Fleet 5514 arrived in Brum city centre at 10.45

Join us for tomorrow's webinar with Confederation of Passenger Transport on the social and economic benefits of improving #Accessibility for #Coach passengers tinyurl.com/2ueaja8e

The scaling back and scrapping of HS2 is one of the biggest symbols of failure in this country. But especially this - failing to have a direct connection between Manchester and Paris for want of a short tunnel in London. Brunel would’ve constructed this in a weekend as a side gig

It’s #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek ! ✨ Did you know we have free Autism resources which are handy for individuals and workplaces? Sonia Boué has written two great resources, ‘Am I Autistic’ and ‘Autistics at Work’. Download here bit.ly/496AWxO or pick up a copy at BOM!

A real plan for drivers would be to give people genuine transport choices like walking, cycling + public transport.

Only then can we reduce car dependency, freeing up road space for those who really need to drive.

It could be like driving during school holidays. All year round.

Lovely piece in ⁦The Guardian⁩ on our ⁦Historic England⁩ listing. It’s beginning to@sink in what we’ve achieved ⁦Karen Newman⁩ ⁦BOM Now we need to get it reopened⁩ Birmingham ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ the Crown secures listed status theguardian.com/culture/2024/m…

***BREAKING***
Everyone ready for some VERY good news?

The Crown Inn — widely regarded as the birthplace of heavy metal music — has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England.

It is best known for being the venue…