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Kids on the Move

Introduction

The EC Guidance “Kids on the move” shows the importance of child mobility requirements and highlights existing initiatives developed by schools, transport operators or local authorities aimed at promoting the well-being of our children.

Description

The Guidance contains numerous practical suggestions, addresses and documentation references on how to address the issue of child mobility from the point of view of a parent, a school, a transport operator, a local authority and a child itself. It also includes the descriptions of some fifteen initiatives that have been taken at local, national or international level.

EU involvement

Links with air quality legislation (96/62/EC) and noise assessment Directive 2002/49/EC.

Contact info

DG Environment
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/
Peter Gammeltoft, tel. +32 2 29 68695

Publication date

01/01/2002

Article info
Organisation: DG Environment

Links

Different language versions

Kids on the Move (PDF, Eng, 1.3 MB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy > Transport and infrastructure > Roads and road transport

Keywords

Road safety