Epic 150-Kid ‘Bike Bus’ Shows America a Better Way to Get to School
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A viral video of hundreds of students biking to school together shows how to give more kids the opportunity to get to school on their own two wheels.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Children
Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives
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A Connecticut senator is calling for federal action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them — but not necessarily by making vehicles smaller, which could save lives in other kinds of crashes, too.
Why Kids are Suing DOTs for Driving the Climate Crisis
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Hawai'i children and teenagers are suing their state's transportation leaders for the outsized role they've played in the ongoing climate crisis — and if they succeed, their efforts could empower new generations across America to do the same.
There Are Just Four Types of Drivers — And Ending Car Dependency Means Reaching Them All
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There are only four types of drivers in U.S. communities — and transportation leaders need to adopt distinct strategies to influence their behavior on the road — and to get them out from behind the wheel altogether.
Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods
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A long-running Japanese TV show challenges young children to navigate their cities without adult supervision, making us wonder why American cities are so comparatively hostile to kids.
Family-Friendly Design Shouldn’t Stop At The Corner
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A viral tweet about a newly-remodeled Virginia library earned praise on social media for its computer workstations outfitted with small, enclosed areas for folks who are caring for young children. But as another Twitter user pointed out, the library’s family-friendly design effectively ends at the front door.