The Birmingham Cycle Revolution (BCR) has paid for many new routes in Birmingham's green spaces, but Push Bikes has not always been impressed with the design choices made and with the results at th…
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Posted Sunday, September 6, 2015 - 17:44 in Chris's blog
Sometimes it is just the little details that can make a difference to the feel of residential streets, and this is one such situation.…
Posted Sunday, September 6, 2015 - 15:38 in Chris's blog
Back in June we reported that planning applications for student accommodation in Birmingham were saying that Birmingham City Council (BCC) p…
Posted Monday, July 13, 2015 - 12:02 in Chris's blog
I've just returned from a week's holiday near Dordrecht, in the Netherlands.…
Posted Saturday, June 27, 2015 - 10:36 in Chris's blog
Providing infrastructure for cycling is not just about better space on roads, but also about being able to park your cycle safely at either end of the journey and at any stopping points in the midd…
Posted Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 22:06 in Chris's blog
Last autumn, The Near Miss project looked at the daily experiences of cycle users, and the team have …
Posted Sunday, June 7, 2015 - 15:24 in Chris's blog
In preparation for the AGM this June, I have drafted up proposals for some working groups that Push Bikes might consider, in order to improve our activities.…
Posted Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 21:24 in Chris's blog
This week, a thoughtless idiot who knocked over a 3 year old g…
Posted Friday, April 24, 2015 - 21:43 in Chris's blog
At the end of the Harborne Walkway there is an old railway bridge under Northbrook Street which linked up to a rail bridge over the canal to take the trains to New Street Station.…
Posted Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 23:26 in Chris's blog
Motorcycle barriers on canal towpaths and on off-road cycle routes around Birmingham are an issue that causes frustration for Push Bikes members and campaigners.…
Posted Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 10:59 in Chris's blog
This blog post really is just an excuse to post up the picture above. I took this photo yesterday, as I cycled past families doing the school run.…
Posted Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 14:55 in Chris's blog
A personal view on the Kings Heath high street plans.…
Posted Sunday, January 18, 2015 - 20:20 in Chris's blog
A major pinch point for pedestrians and cycle users just to the south of Birmingham city centre is the two junctions where Priory Road crosses Bristol Road and Pershore Road.…
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