An Equal Footing for Girls
How can we better promote walking and bicycling to school among girls? Studies show that the odds of walking and bicycling to school are 40 percent lower in girls than in boys (Giles-Corti et al, 2011;
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Leveling the Playing Field for Underserved Communities
Some neighborhoods are more equipped to support active lifestyles than others.
Going Green… Staying Green
Terms like eco-friendly and going green have become popular buzzwords in today’s environmentally-conscious society. In practically all aspects of our lives, the idea of living green has gained traction… and for good reasons. Eco-friendly practices allow us to take better care of our planet as well as our own health.
Who Says Rules Are Made To Be Broken?
Whoever says rules are made to be broken is not aware of this interesting fact: Safe Routes to School-related laws have been effective in reducing injuries and increasing walking and bicycling to school.
It's a No Brainer: Active Kids = Smarter Kids
True or False: Physically active children perform better academically than their less active counterparts. TRUE! But you don’t have to take my word for it.
Introducing the Research Blog
Hi Safe Routes advocates! My name is Kelechi Uzochukwu, and as administrative associate for the Safe Routes Partnership, one of my responsibilities is to provide useful and up-to-date studies and publications related to the Safe Routes to School movement.