Safe Routes to School State Network Project
November 10, 2009 | Issue Brief
Building momentum and policy change through the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
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Urbana, Ill., School Makes it Possible for Children to Walk and Bike to School
November 22, 2011 | Story
Walking or biking to and from school is a great way to ensure daily physical activity for children and to help prevent obesity.
Active Commuting to School and Association with Physical Activity and Adiposity Among US Youth
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study exploring the association between active commuting and weight, including whether moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediates the association between them, found that active commuting to school is associated with greater MVPA and lower adiposity in American youth.
Walking and Biking to School, Physical Activity and Health Outcomes
May 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This brief summarizes research on active transport to school, physical activity levels and health outcomes.
Safe Routes to School State Network Project
March 1, 2009 | Report
Building momentum and policy change by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Influence of the Social Environment on Children's School Travel
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Parents are more likely to allow their young adolescents to walk to school when they believe other adults monitor and intervene in the behavior of children in the neighborhood. This may suggest how federal monies should be spent to encourage children's active transport to school.
Chapel Hill Mother Helps Create Active Routes to School
February 22, 2010 | Story
"I saw a lot of excitement in the kids who were part of Walking Wednesdays," said Diana Straughan. "Often, their parents were with them and it created a fellowship."
Sociodemographic, Family, and Environmental Factors Associated with Active Commuting to School Among US Adolescents
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Teens are more likely to walk, bike or skateboard to school, if they live within two miles, according to this analysis of data from a California health survey, reported in a supplement to the Journal of Public Health Policy regarding the 2008 Active Living Research Conference.
Correlates of Walking to School and Implications for Public Policies
March 25, 2009 | Book
A survey of parents of young schoolchildren in Austin, Texas reveals a 15-minute walk to school, accompanied by an adult, appears to be acceptable, as long as children do not need to travel through high-traffic or unsafe areas.
Study
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
White Mountain Research Associates in Plainsboro, N.J., produced a preliminary evaluation report on the "Walk to School Day Program," a national initiative supporting a day for children to walk to school with parents and community leaders.