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kirstendevos.bsky.social
I’ve emailed my MP - and you should too. Road safety isn’t someone else’s problem
In the UK in 2024 there were ~1,602 people killed and ~29,467 seriously injured on our roads. 
If you care about road harm reduction in your area, please send an email today
#SafeStreetsNow
@tahiralimp.bsky.social
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 16d
On Mon 3 Nov, Sarah Coombes MP hosts a “Meet the West Midlands Road Safety & Active Travel Commissioners” event at Westminster, followed by a screening of City of Cars, an award winning Birmingham documentary by Sarah Chaundler. 📍2.15pm, Portcullis House. All MPs invited - email yours to attend!
Poster with text: City of Cars and 3 images: A car which has clearly been involved in a very serious collision 2 women holding a photograph of a young boy (Azaan Khan who was killed by a speeding driver as he was crossing the Coventry Road in Yardley on his bicycle.) A group of protestors with placards including Thoughtless Driving Kills Text: ‘’Why every motorist in Birmingham must watch heartbreaking City of Cars film" Jane Haynes, Politics & People editor, Birmingham Mail WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY NOMINATION Stratford on Avon Film Festival 2025
October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
kirstendevos.bsky.social
Well worth a listen! Mat MacDonald, WMCA Road Safety Commissioner, and Beccy Marston, Active Travel Commissioner, share insights on making our roads safer and encouraging more walking and cycling across the West Mids.
#ActiveTravel #SafeStreetsNow

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/ftXA6UhTzp8?...
30 Sep 25: Transport for West Midlands
YouTube video by Active Travel Cafe
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October 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
The Ladypool Rd is one of Birmingham’s busiest and most vibrant streets. But poor parking, speeding and dangerous driving make it unsafe. Imagine what it could be with safe streets, space for people and thriving local business. Time to act - pedestrianisation must be on the table.
#SafeStreetsNow
kirstendevos.bsky.social Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · Oct 3
Still not sure why I cycle Ladypool Rd - even with scooters & delivery riders it feels unsafe. We’ve seen awareness with the Bahu Trust, the teenage pedestrian thrown into the air & most recently a 22yo killed at Stratford/Ladypool

This road is crying out for pedestrianisation
#SafeStreetsNow
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
kirstendevos.bsky.social
Still not sure why I cycle Ladypool Rd - even with scooters & delivery riders it feels unsafe. We’ve seen awareness with the Bahu Trust, the teenage pedestrian thrown into the air & most recently a 22yo killed at Stratford/Ladypool

This road is crying out for pedestrianisation
#SafeStreetsNow
A group of men are standing on a street corner near a brick wall covered with several “20 mph” road signs. Most of the men are wearing traditional clothing, including long tunics and caps, while one man is in a blue padded jacket and using a walking stick. They are having a discussion and holding leaflets. A woman in a black jacket with a backpack and headphones is filming them with a video camera. In the background, there’s a shop called “Cream Curls” and street signs, including a “Give Way” sign at a roundabout. Two women stand in front of a brick wall decorated with several “20 mph” road signs. They are smiling and holding one large “20” sign between them. A banner behind them reads “St. Barnabas Nursery” with information in English and other languages. In front of them is a folding table with leaflets, clipboards, and a box. This is community awareness/campaign event alongside Bahu Trust, Better Streets for Bham and local police A man with a white beard, wearing a beige robe and black vest, is being interviewed on the street by a woman with a video camera. A community street event/protest (with Bahu Trust, local councillors/Better Streets for Birmingham members and a journalist) outside St. Barnabas Nursery, with “20 mph” signs displayed on a brick wall. A man is being interviewed on camera, while other people stand around a table covered with leaflets and campaign materials. Several participants are engaged in conversation.
October 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
kirstendevos.bsky.social
Saw the aftermath of a crash on Ladypool Rd (a 20 mph street, thankfully no casualties) on my way out, but didn’t let it spoil a brilliant women’s ride from ACP 🚲 Rae Valley, the Worcs & Birmingham Canal, Bham Uni & the @a38cycleway.bsky.social all in! 💚 #TogetherWeRide #BrumbyBike #SafeStreetsNow
A silver car with severe front-end damage is stopped diagonally across Ladypool Road, having crashed into a bollard and lamp post near the pavement. Police officers and people in hi-vis jackets stand nearby. Another car and a bicycle are visible in the foreground. Close-up of a damaged black streetlight on a pavement, showing scraped paint and dents. Broken car parts, plastic fragments, and glass are scattered across the pavement and road. A red brick wall runs along the background. The detached lamp from the top of a streetlight lies on the road beside a bollard. The clear plastic casing and internal light fitting are intact but separated from the post. Broken car parts and debris are scattered across the tarmac. A group of seven women with bicycles pose and smile beside the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. They are wearing helmets and bright cycling gear, with two holding up peace signs. In the background are railway tracks, old brick buildings, and “Old Joe,” the University of Birmingham’s clock tower
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Huge thanks to Moseley Forum for hosting a Road Safety Open Meeting 🙏 Our Chair, Martin Price, joined Mat MacDonald, Sarah Chaundler (City of Cars) & Cllr Izzy Knowles. Great to see prospective candidates + residents debating how to make our streets safer, healthier & more liveable
#SafeStreetsNow
A community meeting on road safety, with a panel of speakers seated at a table in front of an audience. One speaker stands with a microphone while others listen. A banner with bright colours is draped over the table. Photo credit: Radley Russell. Audience members seated in a dimly lit room watch City of Cars projected onto a large screen at a community meeting. The film shows a man speaking outdoors. Several rows of people are visible, facing the screen. Photo credit: Radley Russell.
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
lanomadesed.bsky.social
About last night... 🤍

#Bruxelles #CriticalMassBrussels #SafeStreetsNOW
September 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
sflkirk.bsky.social
This is terrible news and all so preventable. My heart goes out to this family and all who know them 💔 #SafeStreetsNow
September 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
woutersj.bsky.social
Potentially good news for parents/carers walking, wheeling or cycling their children to school in Reading. The council is considering removing the 5 minute observation window prior to parking enforcement that so many drivers abuse during the school run. #rdguk #safestreetsnow
September 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
saskiaheijltjes.bsky.social
Bath's streets are better when filled with bikes, trikes and laughter! 👏

#KidicalMass #SafeStreetsNow
September 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
sflkirk.bsky.social
This is a problem in North America too. People walking are told to make eye contact with drivers but half the time I can't even see them through their tinted windows. Drivers literally get away with murder! #CarBrain #SafeStreetsNow
September 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
#SafeStreetsNow #WorldWide

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August 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
#SafeStreetsNow

www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2539380...
The 'hairy' North London road that's one of the capital's most dangerous for cyclists
Haringey Cycling Campaign member Carla Francome is campaigning for Haringey Council to put protected cycle lanes along Green Lanes.
www.hamhigh.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
#SafeStreetsNow @safestreetsnow.bsky.social #WorldWide
norton.bsky.social Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · Aug 24
Canadians fought for walkable streets.

Toronto, 1968: In North York, residents had been demanding a traffic light on Victoria Park Avenue at Parma Court for two years. Then on November 16, nine-year-old Linda Adams was killed crossing the road there. ...
August 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
saskiaheijltjes.bsky.social
🚲 Kidical Mass is growing fast – now 50+ groups across the UK!

We’ve launched a crowdfunder to continue to provide public liability & volunteer insurance for all KM groups in the UK. Target: £2,522.

Please donate!
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/km-insurance

#KidicalMass #SafeStreetsNow
Kidical Mass Insurance
Insurance for 2025-2026 will be £2,521.42 for all Kidical Mass groups in the UK. This is for public liability and cover for our volunteers.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Many thanks to Jane Haynes of @birminghamlive.bsky.social for the coverage of our demonstration marking one year since Birmingham City Council declared a road safety emergency and of our #CircletheCity monthly cycle ride.

#RoadSafetyEmergency #NoMoreDeaths #SafeStreetsNow #StopdeKindermoord
A news article with an image of a large group of people protesting outside the Council House and headline: ‘Zero road deaths ‘possible’ Safer road campaign sets out goals -but carnage and tragedy continue
August 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Just 2 more days till we gather alongside Moseley and Balsall Heath residents for a peaceful demonstration calling for action on speeding and reckless driving in the area and across Birmingham. All are welcome.
#SafeStreetsNow #PeaceSpaceJustice #SlowDown #ThoughtlessDrivingKills
#StopdeKindermoord
Residents of Moseley and Balsall Heath X Better Streets for Birmingham The speeding in our local area is endangering lives. Join your community for a peaceful demonstration. SLOW DOWN Saturday 26th July, 12pm. Junction of Alcester Road and Salisbury Road near Baggaley Chemist.
July 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
The response of Keely's family should be noted.

@safestreetsnow.bsky.social #SafeStreetsNow
Keely's family said in a statement that, while they respected the court's decision, the sentence did not reflect the "enormity" of her death. "Keely was just 15 - full of life, hope, and endless possibilities. Her death has devastated our family and community," they added. "The pain of losing her in such a violent and preventable way will remain with us forever. "We believe more must be done to ensure that dangerous/careless drivers face real consequences."
July 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
sflkirk.bsky.social
Morris Street has a school on it - why is Tim Houston trying to make it less safe for students attending it? We just had a child killed in a residential area by a driver. How many more children are we willing to sacrifice to shave a few minutes off commute times? #SafeStreetsNow
safehrm.bsky.social Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · Jul 17
PC MLA Tim Outhit voted to approve the Morris Street plans on 1 October 2024, consequent to staff's recommendation. The Premier must refer to and follow professional advice.
Feel free to adapt and use any part of this email sent this morning to key decision-makers
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Regarding your decision to overturn a municipal decision on Morris Street
Dear Premier and Minister for Transportation, Cc: MLA Lina Hamid and Tim Outhit, Councillors Laura White, Mayor Fillmore, Kathryn Morse I write concerning your threat to overturn the municipality’s pl...
docs.google.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
#SafeStreetsNow - world wide
typewriteralley.bsky.social Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Jul 15
Traffic safety advocates are at Rainier and Charles this morning to mourn the people who are expected to be killed by traffic violence - if the city continues to maintain the existing dangerous conditions in this rapidly growing area close to future light rail.
Folks gathered around a white coffin filled with flowers, holding while shovels
July 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
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keawilson.bsky.social Kea Wilson @keawilson.bsky.social · Jun 25
These stories are so disturbingly common but this one makes me particularly sick to my stomach. Two parents in jail and separated from five of their children, because the sixth died while crossing a dangerously road just two blocks from home. But the driver and the road designer face no charges.
A 7-year-old's parents were arrested after he was killed by a car. Now they're speaking out from jail.
Samuele Jenkins’ and Jessica Ivey’s cases raise complex questions of parental culpability and how his checkered arrest record could influence the severity of charges.
www.nbcnews.com
July 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
kirstendevos.bsky.social
Sadly I wasn’t able to go to the screening of ‘City of Cars’ but I was fortunate enough to have a sneak peek of Sarah’s excellent film. Hopefully there will be more screenings - it deserves to be seen.
#RoadSafetyEmergency
#SafeStreetsNow
#Birmingham

Https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8g73q0jd3o
Birmingham dangerous driving documentary made due to 'fear'
Sarah Chaundler says she still sees people using their mobile phones while behind the wheel.
www.bbc.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
16 years old.

#SafeStreetsNow @safestreetsnow.bsky.social

#VisionZero
June 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
playingout.bsky.social
Last weekend in Bristol, children on bikes took over their city centre! They were seen and heard. They had a blast.

But the aim of #KidicalMass is also serious. This is not the everyday norm. Children across the UK need #SafeStreetsNow.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtA...
Bristol Kidical Mass 2025 (with EN subtitles)
YouTube video by Bristol Cycling
www.youtube.com
June 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM