We have paths ("sidewalks") in the UK that children can walk/cycle on to get to parks etc, even in suburban and many rural areas. Even if there is a motorway i

We have paths ("sidewalks") in the UK that children can walk/cycle on to get to parks etc, even in suburban and many rural areas. Even if there is a motorway in the way there is often a bridge or some kind of underpass. In urban areas there is usually a park/playing field 5-15 minutes away