I guess it depends where you are. I'm in Finland and it is common to see seven/eight year old children walking to school, or taking the bus/tram. Over half th

I guess it depends where you are. I'm in Finland and it is common to see seven/eight year old children walking to school, or taking the bus/tram. Over half the people I know commute to offices, on the days they attend, via busses and trams. Those that live further-afield might take their cars, but the use of public transport is extremely common in the bigger cities like Helsinki.