Leeds: The city closing down streets so children can play
www.bbc.co.uk
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50320770

Temporarily closing residential streets to allow kids to play and socialise safely outside has proved beneficial for both children and adults.

  • vrek@programming.devEnglish
    45·
    16 hours ago

    Well now it’s not as safe for the kids… Then again most kids should recognize bright lights and sirens and know to get off the street if they are out alone

    • abrasiveteapot@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      8·
      10 hours ago

      It works exactly the same way ambulance access to pedestrian malls and shared zones works.

      They don’t drive through at 60mph lights and sirens and “get the hell out of my way” attitude.

      This is the UK not the US.

      They can drive quickly up to the restricted zone, then they’re progressing at 5 to 10mph with the passenger watching for inattentive pedestrians.

      Before the howl of outrage this is short distances in a high density city. The difference in travel time by slowing down for the last mile is a minute or two. Time that could just as easily be lost by inattentive drivers not moving out of the way en route.