Birmingham City Council has awarded Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) a contract to deliver the next phase of the Big Birmingham Bikes active travel project.
Big Birmingham Bikes was first launched in 2015 and to date has seen over 7,500 bikes distributed across the city.
The next phase of this initiative will bring together local partners to provide residents in East Birmingham with access to bikes, cycle skills and maintenance training, along with support to switch from car to bikes for short trips.
TAWS will be joined by partners, Wheels for All, Sähëlï Hub and Cycling UK, to deepen their offer to residents living in Birmingham.
Inclusive cycling provider, Wheels for All, will be collaborating with partners to create an accessible cycling hub, providing adapted bikes, trikes and tailored cycling support.
Birmingham City Council cabinet member for environment & transport, Majid Mahmood, said: “We are pleased to be collaborating with The Active Wellbeing Society and other partners to enable further delivery of the Big Birmingham Bikes project.
“This award-winning initiative plays an important part in ensuring access to cycling across Birmingham so that everyone can benefit from the opportunities this provides.
“People having access to a bike and the confidence to use it regularly play an important role in them taking advantage of the new and improved cycle routes we are delivering across the city.”
Achievements and innovations in active travel will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
