Topic: Walking

We all have to walk across roads – why aren’t pedestrians a focus of road safety?

In May 2021 a B-double truck mounted a kerb when turning a corner in Melbourne, injuring five pedestrians. In February 2020 a drunk driver drove onto a footpath in Sydney, killing four children and injuring...Read more

14-06-2021|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives

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

28-05-2019|Comment|author: The University of Cambridge

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

28-03-2019|Comment|author: Julia Zvobgo