Paris has become the most cycling-friendly city for children in Europe, primarily due to investments for the 2024 Olympics and a major initiative to expand cycling lanes. This progress, as detailed by the Clean Cities Campaign, highlights a shift from notorious traffic issues to a focus on child safety and mobility. While cities like Amsterdam have long been pioneers in cycling infrastructure, newer entrants like Paris are showing that substantial improvements can occur in just a decade. However, no city has achieved an A grade, indicating room for further enhancement in child safety cycling initiatives.
"Paris has topped a European ranking of cycling-friendly cities for children, surpassing Amsterdam and Copenhagen, thanks to significant investments in cycling infrastructure."
"The report highlights that child cycling mobility is essential as 70% of the EU population lives in urban areas; children are particularly vulnerable road users."
"Remarkable progress by cities like Paris and London in the past decade shows that meaningful change in urban mobility is achievable within a relatively short timeframe."
"Despite improvements, no city, including Paris, earned an A grade, indicating ongoing challenges for creating safer environments for child cyclists."
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