Birmingham Friends of the Earth has a transport action group, which campaigns for lower speed limits on residential roads, better local passenger rail services across the city, the importance of buses and the need for better facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. We have submitted detailed responses to consultations by the city council, centro, the DfT and Network Rail on transport issues. We also promote events that show the benefits of sustainable transport, such as In Town Without My Car Day. Come along to meetings on Monday evenings to find out more about our current campaigns.

On cycling the group cooperates with Push Bikes, the Birmingham Cycling Campaign. Push Bikes' web site is http://www.pushbikes.org.uk/ or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are new to cycling, or would like to begin cycling, visit http://www.brumbycycle.info/ for hints on buying a bike and cycling on the road more confidently. There is an excellent, free Cycling and Walking map published by the City Council, showing alternative routes away from busy traffic - a quieter and greener city that can still be found. Sprockets cycle shop in Allison Street is open every day except Tuesday and Sunday. Don't forget powered 2-wheelers and electrically assisted pedal cycles can be a good option, too.

There's a great urban walking route planner on http://walkit.com/ You can get a route map between any two points, including your journey time, calorie burn, step count and carbon saving.

Lift share schemes match spare car seats with people wanting lifts https://www.liftshare.org/

By joining a car club, you can have a car only where and when you need it:

http://www.whizzgo.co.uk/ 

http://www.citycarclub.co.uk/locations/birmingham-car-hire?gclid=CP75g7bLx6oCFSkJtAodZDxEyw

On-line journey planners help you plan any journey by public transport http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/

Air travel is by far the most damaging environmentally, so always investigate train or ship options for longer journeys. The train and ship combined ticket to Ireland from Stena Line, is competitively priced. The Man in Seat Sixty-One offers great advice about gettin around Europe by train: http://www.seat61.com/