Children’s and parents’ perceptions on safe routes to schools:: a mixed-methods study investigating factors influencing active school travel

• Ritwik Swain ^[1] ; Prue Oswin ^[2] ; Verity Truelove ^[1] ; Grégoire S. Larue ^[1]
  1. [1] Road Safety Research Collaboration (RSRC), School of Law & Society, MAIC/University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia
  2. [2] Sidelines Traffic, Moffat Beach, Queensland, Australia
• Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 29, 2, 2024, págs. 208-230
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The proportion of children walking or riding to school is dwindling in Australia, while pedestrian injuries are among children’s leading causes of death. A mixed-methods survey was conducted on children and parents of two schools in Australia to understand travel behaviours and attitudes towards active transport to school (ATS). Results showed that road safety perceptions predicted ATS, unlike distance to school and stranger danger. The design of the routes to school was found to be crucial in facilitating ATS, to address the fear of road danger. Practical implications include the need for more controlled pedestrian crossings and protected bike paths.