Key takeaway:

• Equity has emerged as a 6^th “E” in transportation planning aimed at achieving fairness in mobility and accessibility for all community members by allocating resources according to their needs.

Key takeaway:

• A comprehensive approach to bicycle safety incorporates bicycle education in addition to road engineering.

Key takeaway:

•  In this study, increases in perceived safety were associated with increased recreational walking, but not walking for transportation.

Key takeaway:

• The long-term health benefits of physical activity through active travel generally outweigh the health risks of air pollution.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

Key takeaway:

• This study documents the implementation of Active & Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) in an indigenous community in Canada.

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.

Key takeaway:

• In this study, urban location and decreased distance to school were related to adopting or maintaining active transportation to school.

Key takeaway:

• Complete Streets approaches create a safe transportation network for all travel modes and for people of all ages and abilities. This report provides national trends in Complete Streets policies and highlights exemplary policies implemented in 2015.

Key takeaway:

• This study found significant relationships between neighborhood environmental factors and physical activity among girls ages 10-14 across ethnic groups.

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.

Key takeaway:

• Mobile virtual reality training sessions in schools and community centers could be a tool for influencing children’s pedestrian behaviors, but more research is needed on effective training amounts.

This webinar introduces the concept of Safe Routes to Healthy Food, that is, the work of overcoming the transportation barriers to accessing nutritious foods. 

Key takeaway:

• Protected intersections are an important complement to Complete Streets to extend safe, comfortable conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians into intersections.

Key takeaway:

• This study found that in rural areas, schools are the most common settings for policy and environmental interventions for physical activity.

This toolkit is designed to help parents, educators, and community members plan and organize a walking school bus using adult volunteers as leaders. 

Key takeaway:                         

• Collaborative, comprehensive efforts with multi-sector stakeholders are needed to work toward equitable built environments.