cross-posted from: https://poliversity.it/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/115138740752337653

Comic translation:
Mother says: Levin, your snack!
Below: When SUVs go out of fashion

Cool thoughts from OP (@rivoluzioneurbanamobilita@poliversity.it) on the original post too, so I'll translate them as well below:

Schools are reopening, ready for daily chaos at the entrance?

Why do so few children go to school on their own? Because the streets are not safe, there are too many cars. And they are all double-parked in front of schools. Huge SUVs with poor visibility move awkwardly while children pass by everywhere. It's a paradoxical and dangerous situation.

Yet giving children independence has many advantages, both for parents and children. I recommend reading this article (thanks to @mrjive for pointing it out). Italy is one of the countries where children have the least independence. On the other hand, if cars can go anywhere, the space for vulnerable users shrinks.

So we need to change the paradigm: schoolStreets, 30kmcities, spaces for people, not cars. A city of people, where anyone can move around without needing heavy metal armor to stay safe.