Sprint Phase 2 consultation
Feedback updated 3 Jul 2024
We asked
Between 24 February and 24 March 2023, we ran a consultation on proposed interventions along the A45 and A34. The proposed interventions on the A34 were for junction improvements at Trinity Road and New Town Row. On the A45 we consulted on proposals to extend the bus lanes installed in Phase 1, between Bordesley Circus and Swan Island, and to install new bus lanes. There were also two proposed bus stop moves: on the A34 at Old Walsall Road southbound, and on the A45 at the Wheatsheaf southbound.
You said
We received 64 responses to the online survey. We also spoke with local residents at the 4 public consultation drop-in events that were held at various venues along the A45 and A34. We received a mix of responses.
For the A45 proposals, 45% of respondents expressed negative sentiments, 24% expressed positive sentiments, and 29% were neutral.
For the A34 proposals, 31% of respondents expressed negative sentiments, 13% expressed positive sentiments, and 54% were neutral.
The main areas of concern raised from the consultation were around:
- Increased congestion due to the reduction in lanes for general traffic
- The proposed move of the Walsall Road southbound stop
- Pedestrian safety
- Rat runs created on side roads
We did
We are now in the process of reviewing consultation feedback, whilst continuing with the planning for Birmingham Sprint phase 2 and the upcoming city centre consultation.
Results updated 29 Apr 2024
The A45 Phase Two scheme includes changes to the road layout between Wagon Lane and Gilberstone Avenue (towards Birmingham) where one of the traffic lanes will be reallocated to a bus lane.
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) will be carrying out a trial to recreate the proposed Sprint layout for the A45 Coventry Road by closing one of the lanes off at this location using traffic management including barriers, cones and signs. This will allow them to better understand how the Sprint scheme will change traffic movements in the area and test the impact of the proposals.
The trial will run for 2 weeks from 7 May and 20 May 2024. TfWM be using a range of surveys to assess the impact on the road network before, during and after the trial has been completed. This will include traffic counts, queue surveys and journey time information from satellite navigation.
You can find out more about the traffic trial on the Commonplace website.
Any questions requiring a response should be directed to TfWM’s Customer Service Team, contact details are below:
- Call: 0345 303 6760
- Email: sprintenquiries@tfwm.org.uk
- Web: tfwm.org.uk/sprint
Please let TfWM know if you require any of this information to be provided in an alternative format or in a different language.
Overview
Sprint is a new, modern, high quality public transport service. It runs on the road, with dedicated bus lanes and priority through areas of congestion, which will make the journey times much more reliable.
With Phase 1 now complete we’re moving on to the second phase. This will complete the Sprint corridor to Walsall and Solihull with work expected to begin in 2024. This consultation is in Birmingham only. We will begin engaging local residents and stakeholders in Solihull and Walsall once all designs in these areas are completed.
Further bus lane extensions along the A45 will complete continuous bus priority measure from Sheldon to Birmingham city centre, and we propose to make junction improvements at Trinity Road and Newtown Middleway on the A34.
We plan to install a further nine shelters along the Sprint route in Birmingham as part of the second phase and we propose moving the stops at the eastbound Wheatsheaf junction in Sheldon and Old Walsall Road southbound in Perry Barr.
An extensive consultation with residents, businesses and community groups was carried out in 2018 as part of the original design process for the Sprint project. Feedback from these key groups was taken on board and revisions to the original designs were made for Phase 1 which has now been completed.
As it’s now over four years since this original consultation took place and some of the proposals for phase 2 have changed, Birmingham City Council is keen to consult on these specific changes.
These proposed changes include:
A45 Coventry Road
Poets Corner to Bordesley Circus
- extension of the bus lanes (eastbound - out of city & westbound - into city) through road space reallocation.
- No additional construction work required.
Download the Swan Island to Bordesley Circus plan (opens in new browser window
Swan Island to Heybarnes Circus
- extension of bus lanes along this section of the road (eastbound - out of city & westbound - into city) through road space reallocation, with changes to road markings and signage.
- extension of the bus lane on the eastbound (out of city) approach to Swan Island through road space reallocation, with changes to road markings and signage.
- No additional construction work required.
Download the Swan Island to Bordesley Circus plan (opens in new browser window
Wheatsheaf junction to Clay Lane
- extension of bus lane on the westbound (into city) carriageway between Gilbertstone Avenue and Clay Lane through road space reallocation, with changes to road markings and signage. No additional construction work required.
- extension of bus lane on the westbound (into city) carriageway between Brays Road and Gilbertstone Avenue by widening the carriageway. A number of trees will need to be removed from the central reservation to allow this road widening.
- reducing the road down from two traffic lanes to one traffic lane on the westbound (into city) carriageway between Wagon Lane and Brays Road (just past the petrol station). No additional construction work required.
- widening the westbound (into city) carriageway between Lyndon Road and Wagon Lane to extend the existing bus lane.
- widening the westbound side of the Lyndon Road junction resulting in the loss of on street parking either side of the Lyndon Road bus stop and outside Tesco.
Download the Wheatsheaf junction to Swan Island plan (opens in new browser window)
A45 general arrangement drawings
Download the A45 general arrangement drawings (opens in new browser window)
A34 Walsall Road
Junction of New Town Row with New John Street West/Newtown Middleway
- extension of the existing bus lane back on the into city (southbound) and out of city (northbound) approaches to the signals.
- this is likely to lead to slightly longer waiting times at the signals for motorists travelling straight on (A34) at the junction.
Download the Newtown Middleway to Scott Arms junction plan (opens in new browser window)
Junction of A34 /Trinity Road/Heathfield Road
- widening of the northbound (out of city) carriageway at the junction with Heathfield Road to allow 2 straight ahead lanes to improve bus and general traffic movement through the junction. Widening is into the centre of the road and does not affect the blue cycle route.
- improved access to the bus stop on the southbound (into city) carriageway near Trinity Road by building out the kerb,reducing the permitted hours for loading and additional enforcement to prevent illegal parking.
Download the Newtown Middleway to Scott Arms junction plan (opens in new browser window)
What will happen to your responses?
Your responses will be used solely for this consultation and will be kept confidential. Any comments used will be kept anonymous and individuals will not be identified. You will only be contacted again if you give your permission for this to happen.
Your personal data will be held by Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Combined Authority. Personal data will not be shared with any other organisation. This survey is being conducted in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and if you would like to know more about our Data Protection Policies please visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/privacy and www.wmca.org.uk/privacy.
By filling out the survey you are giving permission for Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Combined Authority to use the data for the purposes outlined above.
Events
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Teams live: Sprint Phase 2 proposals and consultation
From 28 Feb 2023 at 18:30 to 28 Feb 2023 at 19:30With Phase 1 now complete – delivered on time and to budget with the introduction of extended bus lanes and priority signaling – we’re moving on to the second phase. This will complete the Sprint corridor to Walsall and Solihull with work expected to begin later next year.
We are opening a consultation on our proposals along the A34 and A45 in Birmingham.
Find out more about our Phase 2 proposals and the consultation by signing up to our Teams Live webinar on Tuesday 28 February 6.30 pm to 7.30pm. To register please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/3759ws8r
You will receive the Teams link prior to the session. -
Drop-in session Sprint Phase 2 public consultation
From 1 Mar 2023 at 17:00 to 1 Mar 2023 at 19:00This is a drop-in session where you will be able to see plans of the proposals and talk to staff from Transport for West Midlands. The session will be held at:
Lyndon Methodist Church community room
Lyndon Road (at junction with Melton Avenue),
Olton,
B92 7QX -
Drop-in session Sprint Phase 2 public consultation
From 2 Mar 2023 at 14:00 to 2 Mar 2023 at 16:00This is a drop-in session where you will be able to see plans of the proposals and talk to staff from Transport for West Midlands. The session will be held at:
Birchfield Library
3, Trinity Road,
Handsworth,
B6 6AH. -
Drop-in session Sprint Phase 2 public consultation
From 22 Mar 2023 at 17:00 to 22 Mar 2023 at 19:00This is a drop-in session where you will be able to see plans of the proposals and talk to staff from Transport for West Midlands. The session will be held at:
Lyndon Methodist Church, Community Room,
Melton Avenue,
Solihull
B92 7QX -
Drop-in session Sprint Phase 2 public consultation
From 23 Mar 2023 at 14:00 to 23 Mar 2023 at 16:00This is a drop-in session where you will be able to see plans of the proposals and talk to staff from Transport for West Midlands. The session will be held at:
Birchfield Library,
3 Trinity Road,
Handsworth,
B6 6AH
Areas
- ASTON
- Birchfield
- BORDESLEY GREEN
- HALL GREEN
- HODGE HILL
- LADYWOOD
- Lozells
- Newtown
- PERRY BARR
- SHELDON
- Small Heath
- SOUTH YARDLEY
- Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
- Tyseley & Hay Mills
Audiences
- All residents
- Councillors/MPs/MEPs
- Cyclists
- Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Pedestrians
- Local Residents
- Businesses
- Faith groups
- Community groups
- Voluntary Organisations
Interests
- Environment
- Transport (Including Walking)
- Travel
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