Holt Street at Lister Street modal filter - Experimental Traffic Regulation Order

Closes 12 Dec 2025

Opened 12 Jun 2025

Contact

connected@birmingham.gov.uk

Overview

As part of the Birmingham Transport Plan, the city council aims to reduce traffic in areas to make it safer for people to walk, wheel and cycle.

Holt Road experiences high levels of traffic for what is an unclassified road. Speeding and dangerous driving are a common occurrence as motorists cut through or “rat run” to avoid the main Dartmouth island junction.

With Aston University and Aston University Engineering Academy expanding their premises, increased activity is expected in the area, which is now known as the “Knowledge Quarter”. This will likely result in a significant rise in pedestrian movement through the Holt Street junction and surrounding roads.

To reduce the amount of traffic travelling through Holt Steet, and to improve the general safety for pedestrians in this area, we are introducing a trial closure of Holt Street at its junction with Lister Street. This closure will be implemented through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO).

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Holt Street trial modal filter plan (open in new browser window)

The documentation for the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order can be found at the bottom of this page.

About the consultation process

Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO)

As a temporary, trial scheme, this will be implemented using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). Under this, formal consultation takes place during the first six months that the order is in place.

During this consultation, you can make comments on the proposals or submit a formal objection (which must include the grounds for the objection). You can either make your response via this webpage (please provide your contact details as part of your response) or can post a written objection to: Assistant Director Transport & Connectivity - Place, Prosperity & Sustainability Directorate, Birmingham City Council, PO Box 14439, Birmingham B2 2JE.

If you have chosen to object to the proposed orders, you may be contacted by a project officer to further discuss your objection.

 

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  • All residents
  • Cyclists
  • Motor Vehicle Drivers
  • Pedestrians
  • Local Residents
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Businesses
  • Faith groups
  • Community groups
  • Voluntary Organisations
  • Staff
  • Service user groups

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