Urban and suburban children's experiences with school travel - A case study

Urban and suburban children identified and described barriers and facilitators to AST. Barriers and facilitators were identified in both neighbourhood types. However, the extent to which these factors influenced school travel behaviour varied between neighbourhoods and between individuals. To overcome AST barriers, children in our study developed personal strategies, such as walking with a friend or being cautious in potentially dangerous areas. Involving children in school travel planning discussions and taking neighbourhood setting into account may better inform the development of travel planning programs and enhance their effectiveness.