Safe Routes to School
September 1, 2011 | Report
This report examines the many benefits and cost-savings Safe Routes to School programs offer.
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Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation (T-COPPE)
September 1, 2011 | Report/Evaluation
This brief provides select preliminary research results, preliminary analyses, and policy implications for the implementation of the national Safe Routes to School program in Texas.
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.
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 2009 Policy Report
March 1, 2009 | Report
The report explores the challenges and opportunities raised during the implementation of the federal Safe Routes to School program.
Safe Routes to School State Network Project
March 1, 2009 | Report
Building momentum and policy change by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
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.