West Moseley Traffic Reduction Proposal

Birmingham City Council published proposals to reduce the high levels of traffic that cuts through residential streets in West Moseley.

Speeding, dangerous driving, and high levels of congestion at peak times are all common occurrences. Residents have been campaigning for something to be done about traffic in this area for a considerable time.

To address this, the council are proposing a trial closure of Moor Green Lane north of its junction with Shutlock Lane with access for walking, wheeling and cycling.

Traffic counts were carried out on streets in the area in October 2024. These indicated that the majority of traffic is using these streets to travel through the area rather than to access properties or other locations. The data also showed that a significant proportion of traffic enters or exits this area via Moor Green Lane (South) and Shutlock Lane

The closure will be implemented through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO)

Details of the proposal are available on the council consultation site Birmingham Be Heard You can find more information and results of traffic surveys through the link as well as submitting your comments and feedback.

There will be two drop in sessions where you will be able to talk to officers about the scheme.

Moseley Exchange – Wednesday 26th February 10am -1pm

Highbury Inn – Monday 3rd March 4pm -9pm

The scheme is open for consultation until Sunday 9 March 2025

If it is felt there is sufficient support to proceed as outlined, then it is intended that this will be implemented over the Easter holidays and come into effect on or around Sunday 27 April 2025.

There would then be a 6-month statutory consultation period as part of the ETRO. Further traffic monitoring would also take place during the trial. The measures would be reviewed after 12 months and a decision must be made to remove or make them perrmanent within 18 months.