The bus driver shortage really got me thinking about how much children rely on being driven to get to school, friends houses, extracurricular activities, etc. In this video, I discuss why it is important for children and teenagers to be provided more independent mobility before they can drive.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
3:05 Barriers that Prevent Walking to School
7:32 The Benefits of Childhood Independent Mobility

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