Competing tensions: Active transport to school, school choice and policy making. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sandretto, Susan; Hopkins, Debbie; Wilson, Gordon; Mandic, Sandra
• Is Part Of: Journal of transport & health. Volume 18(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Transportation -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Noise, Transportation -- Periodicals; Air Pollutants -- Periodicals; 388
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2020.100908
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-1405

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: School choice policies increase distance to school and reduce active travel rates. School leaders were aware of main barriers to active transport to/from school. Many school leaders viewed school travel as a family decision and choice. Active school travel policies have not been in the school leaders' 'field of view'. Future efforts to encourage active school travel should involve students.