How is Birmingham fighting back?
Describe the Project
BIRMINGHAM CYCLE
REVOLUTION – 20 year plan
focused on making cycling an
everyday mode of travel in
Birmingham
Coventry and Birmingham Low
Emission Demonstrators
(CABLED) – project aimed to
lower carbon vehicle
technology and its deployment.
It will showcase low carbon
vehicles (LVCs) and install
supporting charging
infrastructure.
What How has the project aimed Has the project been
problems/challenges to improve quality of life? successful
has it tried to solve
and how?
Increased pollution in city
due to cars and buses.
People in Birmingham
make 250,000 car
journeys that are less than
one mile in length.
Lack of access to public
transport due to
increasing demand
With fossil fuel resources
decreasing and the threat
of global warming, there is
a requirement to move
transport away from oil-
based fuels.
Quicken rate of cycling growth
Improve cycling routes, making the
city a safe and attractive
environment for cycling and
walking
Achieve sustainable, active travel
The supplier base for low carbon
vehicles will be strengthened by
this project. This means less
greenhouse gases will be emitted
from petrol/diesel fuelled vehicles
and the burning of fossil fuels in
general. It reduces local and global
air pollution, making it a healthier
environment.
Yes, so far these have been
implemented:
Roll out of 20mph or low-speed
zones within residential areas.
City Bike on-street hire scheme to
enable short cycling trips across th
greater City Centre.
cross-city routes
improved safety and security on
busy, city centre roads
CABLED vehicles have covered ove
200,000 miles in the first 18
months of the trials saving CO2.
The zero emissions from the
tailpipe will lead to reduced local
air pollution.
Sparkbrook is a showcase
development and one-stop hub
for health and wellbeing
services that will benefit future
Generations and create a
legacy for itself as an example
of how to unite the community
through a single vision.
Community Energy
Birmingham is a Society for
Community Benefit. Our
primary aim is to reduce
carbon emissions in
Birmingham. We do this by
raising money to invest in
renewable energy systems on
community buildings, such as
solar PV. This benefits the
community organisations by
reducing their energy bills
and making them more
sustainable.
They don’t have many It was essential the new The area was transformed when
new equipment and need development symbolised houses were built for working
renovations as planned. · regeneration in the area and families during the Industrial
High rate of poverty investment in the region. Revolution.
Combining a number of services Wasn’t successful Sparkbrook is
across two buildings – including a deprived of resources
community and health centre and
church.
linked the site to nearby Farm Park
and the residential setting
Data also shows that To decrease carbon emissions Cycling produces next to no
transport is responsible emissions and is therefore one of
for 31% of Birmingham's the most climate-friendly ways to
climate-wrecking travel. It also benefits our health
emissions. Local and wellbeing. Currently, 2% of
authorities need to do all people in Birmingham commute to
they can to encourage work by cycling. For reference, the
residents to travel by highest score for this local
cycling, e-bikes and authority category is 4%. 28% of
walking, as well as public commuter journeys in Birmingham
transport, in order to could be by bike, as long as there’s
lower emissions and decent cycling infrastructure and
improve air quality an uptake in the use of e-bikes.