tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post4983167770091560933..comments2023-07-18T06:01:05.816-07:00Comments on Transportation Problems and Policy: Op-Ed: The Benefits of Active Transportation for ChildrenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post-18803737037457816972013-05-26T23:54:43.161-07:002013-05-26T23:54:43.161-07:00Tessie- great post! Your ideas reminded me of a di...Tessie- great post! Your ideas reminded me of a disheartening blog post I read a few weeks ago about a six-year-old girl who was detained by the police for walking (with her parent's permission) to a nearby post office in her neighborhood. I think that "stranger danger" has become so overblown in our society, as seen in that post I mentioned. A balance has to exist between caution, awareness, and protection that still emphasizes active travel for children! Given the myriad benefits you described, especially physical health and self-esteem, we need more emphasis on travel modes that encourage physical activity for children. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441098129126127995noreply@blogger.com