Sustainable travel to school programs in Hungary
Role of Pedibus and Bicibus pilot programs today
Abstract
In the context of modern urban development, various socio-technical innovations have proliferated in response to urban challenges, offering well-defined solutions. Since the 1970s, the so-called ‚backseat generation’, a group of children whose parents drive them to school every day, has emerged in developed countries, particularly in urban areas. This phenomenon has many negative effects on children, the environment and urban spaces. The present study addresses the issue of urban transport management, in particular the issue of daily school transport. It aims to present, based on literature analysis, good international examples, such as the pedibus and the bicycle bus, which emphasise local values and resources in the light of the ‚slow city’ concept. The study concludes with a presentation and evaluation of the pilot programmes (Pedibus in Gödöllő and Bicibus in Pécs) that have also become established in Hungary in recent years. These programmes offer a supervised, safe, group-based solution for school children and their families to go to school, and build community between different generations.
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