Policy Brief: Walking is a healthy activity that should be encouraged in children, but when it comes to traveling to school in inner-city neighborhoods, how do kid’s safety concerns differ from those of their parents? This policy brief summarizes a 2016 study conducted with 135 fifth-graders in the City Heights neighborhood in San Diego found that crime, gangs, drugs and other social ills encountered on school travel routes were of greater concern for children than built-environment issues, such as broken sidewalks, fast-moving cars, and inadequate traffic infrastructure.
Policy Brief: Walking to School: The Experiences of Children in City Heights
Year: 2016