Friday Video: How Ghent Gets Kids To School Without Cars
This Belgian city has found a better way to get students to class — and they have some lessons to share with America.
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Streetsblog
12:01 AM EDT on July 5, 2024
In America, getting the kids to school too often means a grueling wait in an SUV-stuffed drop-off line.
In the Belgian city of Ghent, though, students of all ages can walk or cycle to class on a network of ultra-safe “school streets” — and some advocates argue there’s no reason U.S.children shouldn’t have the same privilege.
In his latest Streetfilms video, our own Clarence Eckerson gets to know how the folks of Flanders use bicycle advisory lanes, mobile traffic control devices, and “red carpet”-worthy asphalt treatments to make the school run fun.
And along the way, you might see a few cameos from friends of the site Coach Balto, Cathy Tuttle, and more.
Check out Clarence’s extensive collection of videos from around the world here.
This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.
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