Councils urged to create ‘school streets’ for children’s safety
Councils in the UK have been urged to close roads to cars during school pick up and drop off times to make journeys safer and manage social distancing at the school gates.Read more
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport, a new study suggests. Based on results from more than 2000...Read more
5 field trips showcasing ‘Children in the sustainable city’
During the upcoming Child in the City International Seminar in Antwerp, Belgium five field trips have been planned. The field trips provide delegates with an opportunity to see first hand how the city of Antwerp...Read more
Why US cities are becoming more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians
As cities strive to improve the quality of life for their residents, many are working to promote walking and biking. Such policies make sense, since they can, in the long run, lead to less traffic,...Read more
Building the cycling city with Modacity
‘Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality’ is a must read. It contains insights and lessons for those interested in building a bike friendly city and a child friendly city. In this...Read more
Schulterblick: School children cycling in the city centre of Vienna
Children love cycling. But when it comes to using the bicycle as a mode of transport, they are often excluded, especially in urban areas. Schulterblick – The Viennese Cycling School has developed a concept for...Read more
Rise in road accidents involving children in the Netherlands
Road traffic accidents involving children in the Netherlands is on the increase, according to a recent official analysis of police records. A report from the police, the Confederation of Insurers and the traffic intelligence agency, VIA...Read more
Would you let your child cycle here?
In this extract of an article in the Guardian by Klaus Bondam of the Danish Cyclists’ Federation, he argues that this is the question that all urban planners should be asked. “I love to cycle. I’ve got no clue...Read more
Scottish children ‘play on pedals’
Play on Pedals, a national partnership project in Scotland that aimed to give every preschool child in Glasgow, the country’s largest city, the opportunity to learn to ride a bike before starting school, has published its...Read more