Sara F.L. Kirk
@sflkirk.bsky.social
Health Promotion Prof @dalhousie.bsky.social. Posting mainly about pop health, climate anxiety & advocacy for safe streets. UK export now physically located in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Canada. Volunteer board member of @velocanadabikes.bsky.social. She/her.
Pinned
Sara F.L. Kirk
@sflkirk.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Thought I'd better crack on with a pinned intro. I'm an applied health researcher, using primarily qualitative methods & focus on how policies & environments shape health behaviours like healthy eating & active living. I ❤️ bikes & volunteer with Velo Canada Bikes to promote a #BikeFriendlyCanada 🚲
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
I strongly support Xavier's law.
Get reckless drivers off our streets.
Thank you @danalajeunessemla.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#safety #yyj
Get reckless drivers off our streets.
Thank you @danalajeunessemla.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#safety #yyj
B.C. NDP MLA proposes law that lets police revoke licences for reckless driving | CBC News
Juan de Fuca-Malahat MLA Dana Lajeunesse has proposed swifter and harsher penalties for reckless drivers after the death of a 12-year-old on Vancouver Island prompted his family to push for reforms.
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I strongly support Xavier's law.
Get reckless drivers off our streets.
Thank you @danalajeunessemla.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#safety #yyj
Get reckless drivers off our streets.
Thank you @danalajeunessemla.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#safety #yyj
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Let's talk about car bloat. There's no reason the bed should be almost as high as the roof of my minivan
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Let's talk about car bloat. There's no reason the bed should be almost as high as the roof of my minivan
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
HrM hAs A sAfE sYsTeMs ApPrOaCh To RoAd SaFeTy
Can we fire our transportation engineers? Asking for a city full of people justifiably concerned about kids’ safety.
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
HrM hAs A sAfE sYsTeMs ApPrOaCh To RoAd SaFeTy
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
One of the biggest barriers to implementing pro-housing policy is the folk wisdom that building new market rate/mixed-income housing increases rents even though study after study shows that the opposite is the case:
building more housing lowers rents
building more housing lowers rents
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
uhero.hawaii.edu
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
One of the biggest barriers to implementing pro-housing policy is the folk wisdom that building new market rate/mixed-income housing increases rents even though study after study shows that the opposite is the case:
building more housing lowers rents
building more housing lowers rents
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Broke: Riding on the road on Dahlia waiting for a gap in traffic on Maple.
Woke: Riding on the sidewalk on Dahlia and making a gap in traffic on Maple by activating the lights on the pedestrian crossing.
#bikehfx
Woke: Riding on the sidewalk on Dahlia and making a gap in traffic on Maple by activating the lights on the pedestrian crossing.
#bikehfx
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Broke: Riding on the road on Dahlia waiting for a gap in traffic on Maple.
Woke: Riding on the sidewalk on Dahlia and making a gap in traffic on Maple by activating the lights on the pedestrian crossing.
#bikehfx
Woke: Riding on the sidewalk on Dahlia and making a gap in traffic on Maple by activating the lights on the pedestrian crossing.
#bikehfx
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
The legendary @lanrickbennett.bsky.social doing what he does best - making change.
In addition to doing all the awesome things he does - he's got fantastic taste in t-shirts. 🔥🔥
In addition to doing all the awesome things he does - he's got fantastic taste in t-shirts. 🔥🔥
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The legendary @lanrickbennett.bsky.social doing what he does best - making change.
In addition to doing all the awesome things he does - he's got fantastic taste in t-shirts. 🔥🔥
In addition to doing all the awesome things he does - he's got fantastic taste in t-shirts. 🔥🔥
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Hey. Hi. Hello.
This is a trip I've been wanting to record for awhile, but it always felt a little quiet.
So, in the latest HFX By Bike, I made the long trip from Bayers Lake to Bike and Bean Cafe at Peak Fall Colours as a birthday bonus episode.
youtu.be/6VnSdgNqy7Q?...
This is a trip I've been wanting to record for awhile, but it always felt a little quiet.
So, in the latest HFX By Bike, I made the long trip from Bayers Lake to Bike and Bean Cafe at Peak Fall Colours as a birthday bonus episode.
youtu.be/6VnSdgNqy7Q?...
Bayers Lake to Bike and Bean (Upper Tantallon)
YouTube video by HFX by Bike
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hey. Hi. Hello.
This is a trip I've been wanting to record for awhile, but it always felt a little quiet.
So, in the latest HFX By Bike, I made the long trip from Bayers Lake to Bike and Bean Cafe at Peak Fall Colours as a birthday bonus episode.
youtu.be/6VnSdgNqy7Q?...
This is a trip I've been wanting to record for awhile, but it always felt a little quiet.
So, in the latest HFX By Bike, I made the long trip from Bayers Lake to Bike and Bean Cafe at Peak Fall Colours as a birthday bonus episode.
youtu.be/6VnSdgNqy7Q?...
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Day Two in #Halifax was a little rainy but it didn’t stop us.
Spent the morning with @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social & @envirojen.bsky.social touring the city on protected infrastructure, trails, on a boat, over a bridge and in the middle of the street. Epic, lovely, scattered, want more! Thank you ❤️✊🏾📢😜
Spent the morning with @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social & @envirojen.bsky.social touring the city on protected infrastructure, trails, on a boat, over a bridge and in the middle of the street. Epic, lovely, scattered, want more! Thank you ❤️✊🏾📢😜
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Day Two in #Halifax was a little rainy but it didn’t stop us.
Spent the morning with @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social & @envirojen.bsky.social touring the city on protected infrastructure, trails, on a boat, over a bridge and in the middle of the street. Epic, lovely, scattered, want more! Thank you ❤️✊🏾📢😜
Spent the morning with @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social & @envirojen.bsky.social touring the city on protected infrastructure, trails, on a boat, over a bridge and in the middle of the street. Epic, lovely, scattered, want more! Thank you ❤️✊🏾📢😜
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie's campus for heritage designation - Halifax Examiner
A staff report on buildings went to the heritage advisory committee's meeting on Wednesday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie's campus for heritage designation - Halifax Examiner
A staff report on buildings went to the heritage advisory committee's meeting on Wednesday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie's campus for heritage designation - Halifax Examiner
A staff report on buildings went to the heritage advisory committee's meeting on Wednesday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
when our kids were young it was my life goal to not have drivers steal their place of play (the speeding drivers drove me freakin bonkers) we tried to do whatever we could to give them that space and slow down traffic, was happy to have drivers hate me if it meant my kids could play outside
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
when our kids were young it was my life goal to not have drivers steal their place of play (the speeding drivers drove me freakin bonkers) we tried to do whatever we could to give them that space and slow down traffic, was happy to have drivers hate me if it meant my kids could play outside
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
ok digging back into my tactical urbanism days when I used to have energy.
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
ok digging back into my tactical urbanism days when I used to have energy.
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
also used to put pylons out on our street corner that drivers would take too fast - so it just shrunk down the road and forced them to slow down - these were simple, small but effective traffic calming anyone could do, especially when you've had enough of the city doin nothing.
elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a door and says fug it .
ALT: elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a door and says fug it .
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
also used to put pylons out on our street corner that drivers would take too fast - so it just shrunk down the road and forced them to slow down - these were simple, small but effective traffic calming anyone could do, especially when you've had enough of the city doin nothing.
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
when our kids were younger we used to block off the road for some space and now I see younger families doing the same and it's the best
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
when our kids were younger we used to block off the road for some space and now I see younger families doing the same and it's the best
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
The Premier is taking away speed cameras near schools.
In unrelated news, BRING BACK THIRD SPACES! Even if we have to reclaim them ourselves! ✊
#BikeTO #WalkTO #LoiterTO #VisionZero #TOpoli #ONpoli
In unrelated news, BRING BACK THIRD SPACES! Even if we have to reclaim them ourselves! ✊
#BikeTO #WalkTO #LoiterTO #VisionZero #TOpoli #ONpoli
when our kids were younger we used to block off the road for some space and now I see younger families doing the same and it's the best
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
WORKPLACE PARKING. Has anyone heard of an employer paying people a daily sum, which if you drove went towards your parking space and if you didn't drive went into your pocket? I'm sure I've heard of somewhere doing this, but cannot remember where I heard it
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
WORKPLACE PARKING. Has anyone heard of an employer paying people a daily sum, which if you drove went towards your parking space and if you didn't drive went into your pocket? I'm sure I've heard of somewhere doing this, but cannot remember where I heard it
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
The replies to this are really interesting. It looks like parts of America are really leading the way in using parking policy to give people options not to drive
WORKPLACE PARKING. Has anyone heard of an employer paying people a daily sum, which if you drove went towards your parking space and if you didn't drive went into your pocket? I'm sure I've heard of somewhere doing this, but cannot remember where I heard it
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The replies to this are really interesting. It looks like parts of America are really leading the way in using parking policy to give people options not to drive
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Hockey isn’t our national culture. Cars are.
Get outside kids, enjoy the fresh air with your friends!
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hockey isn’t our national culture. Cars are.
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
What a joy to attend a talk by my friend @lanrickbennett.bsky.social!
He made us laugh, cry, and literally get out of our seats. I’m so glad the young crowd at Dal got to learn from his wisdom and kudos to Councillor Morse for attending!
He made us laugh, cry, and literally get out of our seats. I’m so glad the young crowd at Dal got to learn from his wisdom and kudos to Councillor Morse for attending!
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
What a joy to attend a talk by my friend @lanrickbennett.bsky.social!
He made us laugh, cry, and literally get out of our seats. I’m so glad the young crowd at Dal got to learn from his wisdom and kudos to Councillor Morse for attending!
He made us laugh, cry, and literally get out of our seats. I’m so glad the young crowd at Dal got to learn from his wisdom and kudos to Councillor Morse for attending!
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Day One in #Halifax was fantastic!
❤️ @lezlielowe.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social (Debra Ross @ College of Sustainability)
On Day Two looking forward to a tour of the city by bike and visiting the central library before heading back to Toronto
h/t @tomflood.bsky.social
❤️ @lezlielowe.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social (Debra Ross @ College of Sustainability)
On Day Two looking forward to a tour of the city by bike and visiting the central library before heading back to Toronto
h/t @tomflood.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Day One in #Halifax was fantastic!
❤️ @lezlielowe.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social (Debra Ross @ College of Sustainability)
On Day Two looking forward to a tour of the city by bike and visiting the central library before heading back to Toronto
h/t @tomflood.bsky.social
❤️ @lezlielowe.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social (Debra Ross @ College of Sustainability)
On Day Two looking forward to a tour of the city by bike and visiting the central library before heading back to Toronto
h/t @tomflood.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
I call it design for entrapment. Design knowing people will ride it, CYA with a sign, and knowing that if you get hit the police will charge you.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I call it design for entrapment. Design knowing people will ride it, CYA with a sign, and knowing that if you get hit the police will charge you.
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
oh huh. so the city puts up the required signage to say "hey, you should 'dismount' here, nudge, wink"?
November 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
oh huh. so the city puts up the required signage to say "hey, you should 'dismount' here, nudge, wink"?
Reposted by Sara F.L. Kirk
Don't worry.. a car will run into it soon enough and knock it down.
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Don't worry.. a car will run into it soon enough and knock it down.