Academic Research Related to Safe Routes to School, Shared Use, and Active Transportation
The Safe Routes Partnership regularly summarizes and updates relevant research in the realm of Safe Routes to School and active transportation. Why do we care about research? Research helps us understand problems and solutions when it comes to Safe Routes to School and active transportation. Research provides the evidence and justification for investing in strategies to support children’s physical, mental, and socio-emotional health, safety, and well-being; demonstrates what’s working – and what might not be working, and shows us that among racial and ethnic groups, across geographic regions, and between rural, urban, and suburban places, experiences walking and bicycling differ, and interventions to increase safe active travel must adapt accordingly. Most importantly, research assists us in understanding the most effective approaches to improving the health and well-being of children and adults.
Research can also help make the case for investing in Safe Routes to School, active transportation, and equity investments to legislators, funders, school officials, local elected leaders, and parents. Research helps us understand the scope and impact of our core issue areas on larger related societal issues like healthy weight, physical activity, academic achievement, traffic congestion, and community design.
Our research section is divided into topical subsections that investigate relationships between Safe Routes to School and active transportation and:
- Physical activity and health
- Academic performance and attendance
- How people travel and what affects their travel decisions (Mode share and travel behavior)
- Safety for walking and bicycling
The effects of active transportation on air quality and the environment. Each section starts with a brief overview of key conclusions and a list of research highlights. Synopses of articles of interest follow, including key points, methodology, implications for practitioners, and a link to the full article (sometimes behind a paywall).
A note about language and terminology (updated January 2024): In each article summary, we adopt the same terminology used by the researcher to describe communities, gender, income, age, health, and ability. Some of these terms may not be reflective of how we, as an organization, would typically describe people or communities. However, in our recommendations for practitioners listed in the “Implications” section of each article, we use terms that we intentionally selected to be inclusive and respectful. We encourage you to note these language differences as you craft your own messaging.
The Safe Routes Partnership has identified areas which additional research is needed and a variety of specific research questions. Continuing to expand the research base for Safe Routes to School will allow for a more robust and scholarly analysis of promising trends and best practices. We welcome opportunities to brainstorm or collaborate with researchers in designing studies that delve into these or other related topics.
If you have academic studies to share for potential inclusion in this research compilation, or would like to share a research idea or opportunity for collaboration, please contact firstname.lastname@example.org.
Utafiti wa Chuo Kikuu unaohusiana na Njia za Usalama kwenda Shule, Matumizi ya Pamoja, na Usafiri wa Active The Safe Routes Partnership mara kwa mara hufupisha na kusasisha utafiti husika katika uwanja wa Njia za Usalama kwenda Shule na Usafiri wa Active. Kwa nini tunahangaikia utafiti? Utafiti hutusaidia kuelewa matatizo na suluhisho linapokuja njia salama za kwenda shule na usafiri wa kazi. Utafiti hutoa ushahidi na uthibitisho wa kuwekeza katika mikakati ya kusaidia afya ya kimwili, akili, na kijamii-hisia, usalama, na ustawi wa watoto; inaonyesha nini inafanya kazi na nini haiwezi kufanya kazi, na inatuonyesha kwamba kati ya makundi ya kikabila na kikabila, katika mikoa ya kijiografia, na kati ya vijijini, mijini, na vitongoji, uzoefu wa kutembea na baiskeli hutofautiana, na hatua za kuongeza safari salama lazima ziwe sawa. Zaidi ya yote, utafiti hutusaidia kuelewa mbinu bora zaidi za kuboresha afya na ustawi wa watoto na watu wazima. Utafiti pia unaweza kusaidia kufanya kesi kwa ajili ya kuwekeza katika Njia salama ya Shule, usafiri wa kazi, na uwekezaji wa usawa kwa wabunge, wafadhili, maafisa wa shule, viongozi wa mitaa waliochaguliwa, na wazazi. Utafiti hutusaidia kuelewa wigo na athari za maeneo yetu ya msingi ya masuala juu ya masuala makubwa ya kijamii kama vile uzito wa afya, shughuli za mwili, mafanikio ya kitaaluma, msongamano wa trafiki, na muundo wa jamii. Sehemu yetu ya utafiti imegawanywa katika sehemu ndogo za mada ambazo zinachunguza uhusiano kati ya Njia salama za Shule na Usafiri wa Active na: - Shughuli ya kimwili na afya - Utendaji wa kitaaluma na kuhudhuria - Jinsi watu husafiri na nini huathiri maamuzi yao ya kusafiri (Mode ya kushiriki na tabia ya kusafiri) - Usalama wa kutembea na baiskeli - Athari za Usafiri wa Active juu ya ubora wa hewa na mazingira. Kila sehemu huanza na muhtasari mfupi wa hitimisho muhimu na orodha ya mambo makuu ya utafiti. Maelezo ya makala ya maslahi kufuata, ikiwa ni pamoja na pointi muhimu, mbinu, athari kwa watendaji, na kiungo kwa makala kamili (wakati mwingine nyuma ya paywall). "Kumbuka kuhusu lugha na usemi (iliyosasishwa Januari 2024): Katika muhtasari wa kila makala, tunakubali usemi uleule uliotumiwa na mtafiti kuelezea jamii, jinsia, mapato, umri, afya, na uwezo.""" Baadhi ya maneno haya yanaweza kuwa si kutafakari jinsi sisi, kama shirika, ingekuwa kawaida kuelezea watu au jamii. Hata hivyo, katika mapendekezo yetu kwa watendaji waliotajwa katika sehemu ya <unk>Implications<unk> ya kila makala, tunatumia maneno ambayo tulichagua kimakusudi kuwa ya kujumuisha na ya kuheshimu. Tunakutia moyo uangalie tofauti hizi za lugha unapounda ujumbe wako mwenyewe. Ushirikiano wa Njia Salama umebainisha maeneo ambayo utafiti wa ziada unahitajika na maswali mbalimbali maalum ya utafiti. Kuendelea kupanua msingi wa utafiti kwa ajili ya njia salama ya shule itawezesha kwa uchambuzi imara zaidi na kitaaluma ya mwenendo kuahidi na mazoea bora. Tunakaribisha fursa za kujadili au kushirikiana na watafiti katika kubuni masomo ambayo huchunguza mada hizi au zingine zinazohusiana. Ikiwa una masomo ya kitaaluma ya kushiriki kwa uwezekano wa kujumuishwa katika mkusanyiko huu wa utafiti, au ungependa kushiriki wazo la utafiti au fursa ya ushirikiano, tafadhali wasiliana na jina la kwanza. jina la mwisho@example.org.