'Angry and frightened': Could Birmingham’s protests to save children from getting killed on the roads mirror the Dutch cycling revolution in Britain?; Petition to save beloved bike facility; Weekly roundup + more on the live blog

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'Angry and frightened': Could Birmingham’s protests to save children from getting killed on the roads mirror the Dutch cycling revolution in Britain?; Petition to save beloved bike facility; Weekly roundup + more on the live blog
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'People are angry and frightened about the state of our roads... Driving is not a right, it's a privilege' Could Birmingham’s protests to save children from getting killed on the roads mirror the Dutch cycling revolution in Britain? cycling

Manzotti said:"It's unfortunate that it's happening almost 50 years later here in a similarly tragic way, but we would love to see safer streets for everyone. We are only focused on Birmingham, but if other groups want to join and take up the mantra, then of course we’d say go for it. The Dutch just got together nationally and said we have to change, so yes, I would love to see that happen here and if a national movement comes out of this, that would be brilliant.

Do you think there's a potential for this to break out and lead to national mobilisation? Is there a chance that Britain is set for its own cycling revolution in the wake of increasing road casualties of not just adults, but children as well?focusing on Hope Fenell's death in Birmingham, produced by the ETA and narrated by BBC journalist John Simpson.

"Enjoyed by over a thousand riders from the local area, including adaptive MTB, and attracting visitors from far and wide, we have built an incredible facility and community that is welcoming and supportive, who care as much about the forest and its other users, as they do about their sport.

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