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In the U.S. Walking & Biking to School is Becoming Extinct, Get Inspired by some Streetfilms to Change That

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on June 17, 2014

Last year, we debuted a crisply-edited Streetfilm "Children Have Lost the Freedom to Roam" as a chapter in our STREETFACTS series. We were surprised the 4-part educational series didn't do better. However, the last week saw renewed interest as people started forwarding it around Facebook, nearly 100 shares! Perhaps the general public is beginning to crave change? Things sure have changed in […]

Walk to School

by Robin Urban Smith on January 1, 2012 | 162 Plays

Zozo is a large purple creature who likes green transportation and public spaces. Want to learn more about Zozo? Tune in to The Search for the Zozo for a little Zozo primer. Also, visit Streets Education to find Zozo resources for teachers.

Self-Reliance Grows in the Utrecht Traffic Garden

by Elizabeth Press on November 3, 2011 | 13,851 Plays

In the Dutch city of Utrecht, kids start learning about traffic safety long before they prepare for a driver's license. And not just "look both ways before you cross the street." The school curriculum includes regular field trips to the local "traffic garden." The City of Utrecht has used this facility, a streetscape in miniature, […]