a remarkable fact in this great piece by devi sridhar - in 1971, 400 Dutch children died in traffic accidents. In 2021, after safety campaigns and decades of active travel infrastructure investment, child traffic deaths were 17 #cycling #activetravel https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/04/uk-must-follow-europe-lead-prioritising-walking-cycling-public-transport
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nostr:npub10n7mfypvdpnve4xxl7uadyquwgud8q0p59jx6drae8lgr4s26ags9krvsj Great piece. I liked this part a lot:
"Edinburgh’s commitment to pedestrians is not about banning cars, but about making it cheaper and simpler to replace short-distance single occupancy journeys with alternatives that have far-reaching benefits for the city’s inhabitants and the planet. It’s about making it easier to get to school, work or the city centre without relying on a car."