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Transportation Agencies Will Finally Measure the Movement of People, Not Just Cars

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released new standards on January 18, 2017 to guide transportation agencies in their measurement of performance, with specific inclusion of transit, biking and walking. 
  Research
Examining Practices That Promote Access to Safe Routes to School Programs in Vulnerable Communities

Key Takeaways: While states define vulnerable communities differently, this study provides an overview of a number of common practices that states employ throughout the Safe Routes to School program process to allocate greater funding to low-income and/or disadvantaged communities.  

Hold State DOTs Accountable in Using TAP Funding

The new Congress convened for the first time this week, setting its rules and electing its leaders. The Senate will quickly move to confirmation hearings on President-Elect Trump’s nominees to head various agencies, including Elaine Chao to serve as Secretary of Transportation.  Congress will move quickly on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, though new infrastructure funding is likely to wait until at least late spring.

  Research
Can air pollution negate the health benefits of cycling and walking?

Key takeaway:

  • The long-term health benefits of physical activity through active travel generally outweigh the health risks of air pollution.
Safe Routes to School Healthy Heroes Spotlight: Kathy Durham & Penny Ellson

This guest blog post was written by Rosie Mesterhazy, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, City of Palto Alto.

Election Results: What It Means for Safe Routes to School and Healthy Communities

Now, nearly a month after Election Day, Washington is in the full swing of the transition between administrations and there’s constantly changing speculation about policies and personnel. While we can’t predict what will happen, we can review what information has come to light thus far and the impact it might have on Safe Routes to School and healthy communities.

The Role of Safe Routes to School in Protecting Kids from Hateful Harassment and Bullying

Over the last few weeks, our country has seen an alarming increase in hate-motivated slurs and attacks.

  Research
Can air pollution negate the health benefits of cycling and walking?

Key takeaway:

  • The long-term health benefits of physical activity through active travel generally outweigh the health risks of air pollution.
  Research
Community Vision and Interagency Alignment: A Community Planning Process to Promote Active Transportation

Key takeaway:

  • Consensus among residents and key multisector public and community stakeholders successfully supported expanded bicycle infrastructure in two communities of color in New York City. 
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Low-Income, Urban Children’s Perspectives on Physical Activity: A Photovoice Project

Key takeaway:

  • In this study, interactions with parents and peers and availability of sedentary media activities, after-school programs, and community centers influenced frequency and intensity of physical activity.
  Journal Article, Research
Metrics That Matter for Population Health Action

Key takeaway:

  • Sharing health data with communities can start conversation about inequities and need for change, and metrics selected with a purpose in mind can track progress. Gathering health measurements can be challenging and should incorporate multi-sector partners.
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Pursuing Equity in Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning

Key takeaway:

  • Equity has emerged as a 6th “E” in transportation planning aimed at achieving fairness in mobility and accessibility for all community members by allocating resources according to their needs.
  Journal Article, Research
Promoting Equality Through Bicycle Education in the United States

Key takeaway:

  • A comprehensive approach to bicycle safety incorporates bicycle education in addition to road engineering.
  Research
Safe RESIDential Environments? A longitudinal analysis of the influence of crime-related safety on walking

Key takeaway:

  •  In this study, increases in perceived safety were associated with increased recreational walking, but not walking for transportation.
  Fact Sheet
Safe Routes to Parks Action Framework

The Safe Routes to Parks Action Framework provides local governments with evidence- and practice-based guidance on creating safe and equitable access to parks for all people. 

  Research
School Factors Associated With the Percentage of Students Who Walk or Bike to School, School Health Policies and Practices Study, 2014

Key takeaway:

  • A small percentage of students walk or bike to school, and several low- and no-cost strategies associated with higher participation in active transportation to school are not commonly used. Student demographics, school age, and geographic location are also associated with walking and biking participation.
  Research
Determinants of uptake and maintenance of active commuting to school

Key takeaway:

  • In this study, urban location and decreased distance to school were related to adopting or maintaining active transportation to school.
  Research
Active transportation to support diabetes prevention: Expanding school health promotion programming in an Indigenous community

Key takeaway:

  • This study documents the implementation of Active & Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) in an indigenous community in Canada.
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Relations of Neighborhood Environmental Influences, Physical Activity, and Active Transportation to/from School across African American, Latino American, and White Girls in the United States

Key takeaway:

  • This study found significant relationships between neighborhood environmental factors and physical activity among girls ages 10-14 across ethnic groups.
  Research
Use of Google Street View to Assess Environmental Contributions to Pedestrian Injury

Key takeaway:

  • Virtual assessment of intersection characteristics could be a cost-effective and less time-consuming alternative to in-person visits to evaluate pedestrian safety.