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Widening of the Moseley Road through Balsall Heath is proposed by Birmingham City Council and Transport for WM, so as to make four lanes of traffic. This is to allow bus lanes in both directions, so as to reduce delays to buses in peak periods.
The scheme requires narrowing of footways and loss of some mature trees. Other measures include different crossing points for pedestrians, moving of bus stops and changes to permitted parking.
Deadline for public consultation is 8th November. All the documents are on online at Beheard https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/economy/alcester-road-bus/
Meanwhile…
- Tuesday 15th October 5.30 to 7.00pm, a display of the full plans and opportunity to question to the council officers responsible Chamberlain Health & Fitness Centre, 1 Belgrave Road, B12 9FF.
- Tuesday 22 October 6pm to 7-30pm, an evening public meeting to look at and discuss with neighbours the plans at The Gap at the Old Print Works opposite Baths (café)
- Thursday 24th October 2pm to 5pm, display of the full plans and opportunity to question to the officers responsible held at Balsall Heath Library 497 Moseley Road, B12 9BX.
For more information: https://neighbourhoodnewsonline.com/events/bus-priority-on-moseley-road-and-alcester-road-view-plans/
Good that this scheme has been abandoned, due to falling traffic levels, falling bus use, the requirement for social distancing and the lack of disability access. Also moving all the services would have been too costly. Trees are saved and new trees have been planted along Moseley Road. New passenger rail stations are to be opened along the parallel rail line. All the result of campaigning by members of the public and community or environmental groups.