Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻♀️💚🚲🍃
@kirstendevos.bsky.social
Birmingham Spokesperson for Mums for Lungs 💚
Mum of 3 👩👧👦 | Clean air & safe streets advocate
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org 🌱
#ActiveTravel 🚶♀️🚲 | #SafeStreets
📍 Birmingham
Mum of 3 👩👧👦 | Clean air & safe streets advocate
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org 🌱
#ActiveTravel 🚶♀️🚲 | #SafeStreets
📍 Birmingham
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PACTS supported yesterday’s launch of the Protecting Young Drivers website at the House of Commons. It offers evidence-based guidance to better support newly licensed drivers and reduce harm for all road users.
www.protectyoungdrivers.com
#YoungDrivers #RoadSafety #VisionZero
www.protectyoungdrivers.com
#YoungDrivers #RoadSafety #VisionZero
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
PACTS supported yesterday’s launch of the Protecting Young Drivers website at the House of Commons. It offers evidence-based guidance to better support newly licensed drivers and reduce harm for all road users.
www.protectyoungdrivers.com
#YoungDrivers #RoadSafety #VisionZero
www.protectyoungdrivers.com
#YoungDrivers #RoadSafety #VisionZero
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@ecorecord.bsky.social The (famous) No 50 bus broke down and I walked past this neglected verge near the Smithfield site in Moat Lane. I’ve added pictures of 14 wild flowers to iNaturalist but don’t know how to create a collage for @wildflowerhour.bsky.social There were other species not flowering
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
@ecorecord.bsky.social The (famous) No 50 bus broke down and I walked past this neglected verge near the Smithfield site in Moat Lane. I’ve added pictures of 14 wild flowers to iNaturalist but don’t know how to create a collage for @wildflowerhour.bsky.social There were other species not flowering
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Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
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Welcome, but will be very curious to see the details (type of playground, geography, etc.)
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect
Reeves to plough millions into playgrounds after years of Tory neglect
A Treasury source told The Mirror: 'This funding will breathe new life into play areas across England, creating safe, exciting spaces for thousands of children'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Welcome, but will be very curious to see the details (type of playground, geography, etc.)
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect
One of my favourite parts of the plans for the new BCFC Powerhouse stadium is the ‘Yes Ball Games’ space!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
One of my favourite parts of the plans for the new BCFC Powerhouse stadium is the ‘Yes Ball Games’ space!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Time to remove the 'No Ball Games' signs in built up areas and let kids play games together in the community.
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Time to remove the 'No Ball Games' signs in built up areas and let kids play games together in the community.
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I’d have thought nothing cuts more against our precious British values than selling out your country for Russian bribes…
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I’d have thought nothing cuts more against our precious British values than selling out your country for Russian bribes…
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
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Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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My garden is on the left, my neighbour's is on the right. His was, until earlier this year, a lawn. His porch flooded last weekend for the first time ever. Mine didn't.
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My garden is on the left, my neighbour's is on the right. His was, until earlier this year, a lawn. His porch flooded last weekend for the first time ever. Mine didn't.
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A billion journeys will benefit from the freeze - saving passengers a total of £600m, Labour says
inews.co.uk/news/rail-fa...
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Rail fares to be frozen after 30 years of increases
A billion journeys will benefit from the freeze - saving passengers a total of £600m, Labour says
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A billion journeys will benefit from the freeze - saving passengers a total of £600m, Labour says
inews.co.uk/news/rail-fa...
inews.co.uk/news/rail-fa...
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This isn't Amsterdam. (Honest!)
We successfully campaign for more cycle lanes, school streets, zebra crossings, 20mph speed limits and parking controls, all of which can make school zones safer places to walk, ride or scoot
👉 Want to know more? bit.ly/3X4M5M9
#solvetheschoolrun #primaryschool
We successfully campaign for more cycle lanes, school streets, zebra crossings, 20mph speed limits and parking controls, all of which can make school zones safer places to walk, ride or scoot
👉 Want to know more? bit.ly/3X4M5M9
#solvetheschoolrun #primaryschool
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
This isn't Amsterdam. (Honest!)
We successfully campaign for more cycle lanes, school streets, zebra crossings, 20mph speed limits and parking controls, all of which can make school zones safer places to walk, ride or scoot
👉 Want to know more? bit.ly/3X4M5M9
#solvetheschoolrun #primaryschool
We successfully campaign for more cycle lanes, school streets, zebra crossings, 20mph speed limits and parking controls, all of which can make school zones safer places to walk, ride or scoot
👉 Want to know more? bit.ly/3X4M5M9
#solvetheschoolrun #primaryschool
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A family cycled from Bath to Brittany with two kids, two cargo bikes and zero flights.
Was it chaotic? Yep.
Was it worth it? Absolutely.
More adventure, less stress, way smaller footprint.
Try going flight-free in 2026. #TravelByTrain #GreenTravel
flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...
Was it chaotic? Yep.
Was it worth it? Absolutely.
More adventure, less stress, way smaller footprint.
Try going flight-free in 2026. #TravelByTrain #GreenTravel
flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...
Bath to Brittany with bikes!
Cycling campaigner Saskia Heijltjes tells us about her family’s cycling holiday in Brittany
flightfree.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A family cycled from Bath to Brittany with two kids, two cargo bikes and zero flights.
Was it chaotic? Yep.
Was it worth it? Absolutely.
More adventure, less stress, way smaller footprint.
Try going flight-free in 2026. #TravelByTrain #GreenTravel
flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...
Was it chaotic? Yep.
Was it worth it? Absolutely.
More adventure, less stress, way smaller footprint.
Try going flight-free in 2026. #TravelByTrain #GreenTravel
flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...
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Some good news from Birmingham …
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Some good news from Birmingham …
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I dunno, convert some of the endless paved space reserved for cars into green space that can absorb water, maybe?
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Is there anything we can do to alleviate flash floods in the West Midlands
Experts say housebuilding and concrete drives are making floods worse, but that there are things we can do.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I dunno, convert some of the endless paved space reserved for cars into green space that can absorb water, maybe?
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Sorry, forget it. That could result in a car owner being inconvenienced, which would of course be far worse than the flooding of our cities and towns.
Reposted by Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻♀️💚🚲🍃
There's always money for more driving
Reeves to announce £1.5bn boost in EV subsidies amid pay-per-mile concerns
Reeves to announce £1.5bn boost in EV subsidies amid pay-per-mile concerns
Industry experts welcome extra incentives but fear a consultation on a mileage tax sends mixed messages
Drivers will be able to claim government subsidies to cut the cost of buying a new electric car until 2030 under plans to be announced by Rachel Reeves at next week’s budget.
The chancellor will unveil an extra £1.3bn for subsidies for new electric vehicles (EVs) and a further £200m for charging points, as she attempts to prevent the market for clean cars drying up amid concerns about a new pay-per-mile tax. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
There's always money for more driving
On days when it feels like the adjuvant treatment is giving me dementia, it’s good to come across articles like this!
bikepush.com/could-cyclin...
bikepush.com/could-cyclin...
Could Cycling Help Stop Dementia? New Study Shows Results
Forget memory puzzles! New research reveals cyclists have lower dementia risk. See how pedalling could be your brain's secret weapon.
bikepush.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
On days when it feels like the adjuvant treatment is giving me dementia, it’s good to come across articles like this!
bikepush.com/could-cyclin...
bikepush.com/could-cyclin...
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NEW: Our DEFRA FOI reveals the budget for local councils to tackle #AirPollution has gone from £225 million a year to just £1.5 million in the last five years.
Cutting air pollution budgets by 99% at a time when children are still breathing illegal & toxic levels of dirty air is indefensible.
Cutting air pollution budgets by 99% at a time when children are still breathing illegal & toxic levels of dirty air is indefensible.
Funding for air pollution cut 99%, campaigners raise alarm
Mums for Lungs warned the cuts will significantly delay efforts to reduce emissions to levels recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). New research from the parent campaign group shows fund...
airqualitynews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
NEW: Our DEFRA FOI reveals the budget for local councils to tackle #AirPollution has gone from £225 million a year to just £1.5 million in the last five years.
Cutting air pollution budgets by 99% at a time when children are still breathing illegal & toxic levels of dirty air is indefensible.
Cutting air pollution budgets by 99% at a time when children are still breathing illegal & toxic levels of dirty air is indefensible.
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Learning a lot at this excellent event.
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Learning a lot at this excellent event.
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Interesting to see this gathering at the end of my cycle commute.
A Letter Tree being launched by RoadPeace and TfWM to encourage people to make pledges for safer streets.
Link to an online version in the next message.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
A Letter Tree being launched by RoadPeace and TfWM to encourage people to make pledges for safer streets.
Link to an online version in the next message.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Interesting to see this gathering at the end of my cycle commute.
A Letter Tree being launched by RoadPeace and TfWM to encourage people to make pledges for safer streets.
Link to an online version in the next message.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
A Letter Tree being launched by RoadPeace and TfWM to encourage people to make pledges for safer streets.
Link to an online version in the next message.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
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🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🚸 We are calling on all those preparing to stand for election in Birmingham next year to back practical steps for safer streets.
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
Ask 4: Scale enforcement of the rules of the road, and ensure the Council’s new parking enforcement service works.
👉Read in full: betterstreetsforbirmingham....
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Did you know that Better Streets for Birmingham CIC is grassroots funded and run by volunteers?
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
Donate to Better Streets for Birmingham
Help us to cover our group's operating costs like membership management, insurance, printing and event materials.d
actionnetwork.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did you know that Better Streets for Birmingham CIC is grassroots funded and run by volunteers?
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
Help to cover our organisation's costs by donating today: actionnetwork.org/fundraisi...
There are still a few tickets available for the Birmingham Healthy Air Coalition’s ‘Healthy Air, Healthy Lives’ clean air event tomorrow 💚
Here’s the link:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-ai...
Here’s the link:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-ai...
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
There are still a few tickets available for the Birmingham Healthy Air Coalition’s ‘Healthy Air, Healthy Lives’ clean air event tomorrow 💚
Here’s the link:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-ai...
Here’s the link:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-ai...
