cover image: Residents in European cities overwhelmingly support school streets, new survey

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Residents in European cities overwhelmingly support school streets, new survey

14 Oct 2022

Given the above, it comes as no surprise that in places where school streets are created, they Walking or cycling to school helps children to unanimously prove to be popular amongst children, develop independence and to get some exercise parents, teachers and residents alike, as numerous before arriving in the classroom. [...] Infographic: Doug Dawson (Layout) and Kantar Public (Survey) School streets are popular and enjoy widespread support in all cities polled On average, 71% of respondents supported closing Levels of support vary between cities due to the local streets in front of schools and nurseries in their city context and circumstances, but in each city, a large to motorised traffic, at least during drop-off an. [...] Consider incentivising and promoting ▶ Develop a clear plan to roll out school streets autonomous initiatives by parents and teachers, in front of all kindergartens, elementary and such as bike to school days. [...] programme to increase the safety and ease ▶ Roll out temporary street closures first, of journeys to and from school by bike, on and use the time to engage with residents, foot or with public transport. [...] Limiting as a link between residents and the school hours to only drop-off and pick-up times community on the one hand, and city hall and can work for temporary School Streets but the local transport authority on the other hand.
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