1. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 1 Working Group 7 Traffic and Safety November 29, 2007, Stuttgart Final discussion

2. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 2 Child-friendly traffic policies for child-friendly cities Cities for Children strategy:The safety of our children in traffic and their protection against crime should be guaranteed.

3. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 3 Possible Topics for WG 7 1.Creating a child-friendly public space 1.Reduced traffic zones / Homes zones / Play streets 2.Reduced speed zones / Speed controls 3.Safe pedestrian lines / Barrier-free public space 4.Safe bicycle traffic 5.Safe public space for outdoor play and community life

4. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 4 2. Child-friendly city and traffic planning Setting up of child-friendliness audits or evaluations

5. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 5 3. Participation of children in planning 1.Traffic planning 2.City planning 3.Children councils in city districts 4.Children city maps 5.Introduction of legally-binding participation processes in municipal government codes

6. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 6 4. Increasing public awareness towards a mentality change 1.Recognition of children as traffic participants with equal rights 2.Public outreach activities to call for more respect for children in traffic 3.Encouraging civil society involvement in the field of road safety

7. Cities for Children, WG 7, November 2007 - Dr. Martin Schairer – Deputy Mayor of Stuttgart 7 Your suggestions are welcome! Thank you very much for your active participation!