A consultation is underway into plans to extend the Birmingham City Centre to Selly Oak cycle route to Longbridge.Â
The new 6km stretch of high-quality cycle route would run along the A38 Bristol Road, between Selly Oak and Longbridge, extending the existing cycle route from Birmingham city centre to Selly Oak.
As part of Birmingham’s broader Transport Plan, the scheme aims to: reduce private vehicles and increase active travel along the A38 corridor; provide a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists; and contribute to decarbonisation and improve the environment locally, supporting Birmingham City Council’s commitment to becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030.
Mainly running along the central reservation of the A38, once complete, the route will offer a safer, more accessible, and more attractive option for people travelling by bike.
The proposals would mean changes to several junctions along the route:
- Weoley Park Road: Existing pedestrian crossing to be upgraded with segregated cycle facilities to allow crossing into central reservation.
- Bournville Lane/Middle Park Road: New signalised junction allowing direct east-west movement for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles.
- Sir Herbert Austin Way: Dedicated cycle crossings from new cycle route to shared cycle and pedestrian route on Sir Herbert Austin Way, integrated into existing traffic signals.
- Great Stone Road (Black Horse Junction): Dedicated cycle crossing to central reservation, integrated into existing traffic signals.
- South Road (Northfield Fire Station): New signalised junction, including toucan crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Broughton Close (Longbridge Technology Park): New segregated signalised crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
Have Your Say
Residents can view the plans and complete a survey online.
There are also a number of in person consultations where residents can view plans and provide feedback:
- Tuesday 8th July 10:00 – 13:00 Longbridge Town Centre: Longbridge High Street, B31 2TS
- Saturday 12th July 10:00 – 13:00 Northfield High Street: Tay’s Corner, Bristol Road South, B31 2NG
- Thursday 17th July 14:00 – 17:00 Northfield Library: 77 Church Road, B31 2LB
Copies of the plans and questionnaire are available at:
- Northfield Library, Church Road, B31 2LB
- Selly Oak Library, TouchBase Pears, B29 6NA
- Sainsbury’s Longbridge Superstore B31 2TW (customer services)
Consultation closes on Monday 28 July 2025. Visit the Birmingham Be Heard website for more information, plans and to complete the online survey