Patrick RératPatrickRerat@sciences.re
Sep 3, 2026, 4:14 PM🧒 Today in 🇫🇷 , children begin travelling independently at an average age of 11.6 years, compared with 10.6 years for their parents at the same age.
In just one generation, children's autonomy has declined (again)
Giving young people back the freedom to travel actively and independently between home and school is the first step towards creating cities designed with children's needs in mind
See Ademe's new publication:
https://infos.ademe.fr/mobilite-transports/2026/le-chemin-vers-lecole-des-solutions-pensees-a-hauteur-denfants/