Travel Facts

Travel Facts - Did you know: 

Half an hour of walking every day has been proven to enhance fitness and health.

The trip to school is one of the few opportunities for children to explore new areas independently.

Average walking speed is 3 to 4 km/h for children.

Children are part of the most mobile population group. They cover the largest distances per day on average.

Up to 10 bicycles fit into one car parking space.

2/3 of all urban car trips cover a distance of less than 5 km and could easily be replaced by the bicycle.

It doesn’t rain as much as people sometimes think; it only rains 6% to 10% of the time, mainly during the night.

Cycle pooling for school children is not only a healthy alternative to using the car, but is also fun.

Cycling is fun and helps users to explore their local surroundings.

Public transport, when used frequently, produces less emissions and consumes less energy and space, than cars.

Public means of transport are much cheaper compared to the total costs of a car.

With public transport you can do other things during the trip, like reading, watching a movie, playing a game, text messaging or talking to friends and/or fellow passengers.

Half of all car journeys are less than 3 km.

On average, 42 minutes per day are spent on driving children to different destinations by car.

  

Only children who regularly walk/cycle to school on their own gain the necessary road safety skills.

Most children involved in car traffic accidents are up to the age of 10 years.