Japan is better than this. They make their cities walkable enough and safe enough that Japanese parents are okay with letting kids as young as seven ride the subway by themselves.
BEING TOUTED AS THE GREAT PLACE TO RAISE CHILDREN; MAKES CHILDREN COMPLETELY LOSE THEIR INDEPENDENCE BECAUSE THEY WILL RELY ON PARENTS TO DRIVE THEM TO THE DESTINATION THEY WANT, EVERYTHING IS TOO FAR AWAY
