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U.S. active school travel in 2017: Prevalence and correlates
Eleftheria Kontou1, Noreen C McDonald1, Kristen Brookshire2
1Department of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, New East Building, CB3140, Chapel Hill NC 27599, USA.
Preventive Medicine Reports
|January 11, 2020
Summary
Active transportation to school (ATS), like walking and biking, is declining. Factors like distance, grade, income, and vehicle access influence choices, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to boost youth physical activity.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Transportation Science
- Pediatric Health
Background:
- Active transportation to school (ATS) is vital for promoting physical activity in youth.
- Understanding current school transportation patterns is essential for public health initiatives.
- Previous research indicates a need for updated national data on youth travel habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze national school transportation patterns using the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS).
- To identify significant factors influencing students' choices for active transportation to school.
- To explore spatial variations in school mode choices across the United States.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS).
- Employed binary logit modeling to determine factors associated with school travel mode choices.
- Analyzed spatial differences in school mode choices across different US regions.
Main Results:
- In 2017, 9.6% of students walked and 1.1% biked to school.
- Walking trips were predominantly short (<1 mile), while biking trips were mostly <2 miles.
- Walking rates decreased with distance; biking peaked at 0.5-1 mile distances. Factors like grade, income, and vehicle availability influenced ATS, while race and gender did not.
Conclusions:
- Active transportation to school (ATS) rates are declining, necessitating prioritized interventions.
- Distance to school and socioeconomic factors significantly influence walking and biking behaviors.
- Effective local, regional, and national strategies are crucial to reverse the trend in ATS.
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