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· Less traffic noise
· Less road accidents
· Reduce carbon emissions from cars
· Better air quality [less pollution]
· Save large amounts of carbon dioxide
· Idle engines produce 80% more pollution than when a vehicle is moving. 1 in 7 children have asthma. Medical evidence suggests that this is related to traffic fumes.
· If more children walked, the roads would be clearer, creating a safer and more pleasant environment for pedestrians, and thereby encouraging more people to walk.
· Saves money/less buying of fuel which is bad for the environment
