The daily trip to school is one of the clearest tests of whether a city works for families.
Why it matters
A useful plan looks beyond the school gate. It considers the speed of traffic, the condition of footpaths, safe places to cross, public transport, and what changes when the weather becomes extreme.
A street that works for a child usually works better for everyone.
The strongest solutions are designed with students, parents, teachers, transport workers, and the people who live on the route.