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Review of Research on School Travel
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LITERATURE MAPPING AND POLICY CONTEXT
Cabinet Office (1999) Modernising government. White paper.
CLGSP (1999) Local Government and the Scottish Parliament. The report of the Commission on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament.
DTLR (1998). A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone.
EPPI (2001). Effect of Travel Modes on Children's Cognitive Development. Evidence for Policy and practice. Institute for Education, University of London.
Jowell R, Brook L, Prior G, Taylor B, (1989). British Social Attitudes. The 8 th Report. Sage Publications.
Jowell R, Curtis J, Park A, Thomson K, Jarvis L (2000). British Social Attitudes. Focusing on Diversity. The 17 th Report. Sage Publications.
Nottingham University (2001). School Travel Bibliography. School of the Built Environment.
SDG (2001) Factors leading to increased school journey length. Steer Davis Gleave. Final report and literature review for DTLR.
SE (1998). Travel Choices for Scotland. Scottish Transport White Paper. Scottish Executive.
Victoria Transport Policy Institute (2001) Travel demand management resources. School travel. Vancouver, Canada
TRENDS IN SCHOOL TRAVEL
Bradshaw and Jones (2000). The family and the school run - What would make a real difference? AA Foundation for Road Safety Research, Hampshire.
Cross T and Thornthwaite S (1998) Travel patterns of young people. Final report for DTLR.
SDG (2001) Factors leading to increased school journey length. Steer Davis Gleave. Final report and literature review for DTLR.
Scottish Executive (2001). Scottish transport statistics No 20.
EMPLOYMENT, HOUSEHOLD AND CAR OWNERSHIP FACTORS
Bradshaw R (1995). Why do parents drive their children to school? Traffic Engineering and Control. January 2001.
Bradshaw and Jones (2000). The family and the school run - What would make a real difference? AA Foundation for Road Safety Research, Hampshire.
Scottish Executive (2001). Scottish transport statistics No 20.
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACTORS
Adler PA, Adler P (1984) The carpool: A socializing adjunct to the educational experience. Sociology of Education. 57: 200-210.
Bowe R, Ball, Gerwitz (1994) Captured by discourse? Issues and concerns in researching parental choice. British Journal of Sociology of Education. Vol. 15, No1.
Bradshaw R (1995). Why do parents drive their children to school? Traffic Engineering and Control. January 2001.
Bradshaw and Jones (2000). The family and the school run - What would make a real difference? AA Foundation for Road Safety Research, Hampshire.
Crime Concern (1999). Young People and Crime on Public Transport. DETR.
DTLR (2000). Walk, don't drive us to school, kids tell parents, News release 365, 19 May 2000.
Edwards KA, Johnston R (1977) Increasing greeting and farewell responses in high school students by a bus driver. Education and Treatment of Children 1: 9-18.
EPPI (2001). Effect of Travel Modes on Children's Cognitive Development. Evidence for Policy and practice. Institute for Education, University of London.
King R, Easthope G (1973) Social class and friendship choice in school. Research in Education. 16-24.
NSTA 2001. School Bus Safety. National School Transport Association. United States.
Odense Kommune (1989). Safe routes to school project. Magistraat 2. Adelfing. Denmark.
Ross Silcock, Social Research Associates (1999). Community Impact of Traffic Calming Schemes. Central Research Unit. Scottish Executive.
SDG (2001) Factors leading to increased school journey length. Steer Davis Gleave. Final report and literature review for DTLR.
Stead D and Davis A (1998) Increasing the need to travel? Parental choice and travel to school. European Transport Conference Seminar C.
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Davis A, Jones L (1996) Environmental constraints on health: listening to children's views. Health Education Journal. 55: 363-74.
EPPI (2001). Effect of Travel Modes on Children's Cognitive Development. Evidence for Policy and practice. Institute for Education, University of London.
Mackett RL (2001). Reducing Children's Car use: The Health and Potential Car Dependency Impacts. Centre for Transport Studies University College London, Gower Street, London.
Simeonova G (1980) A study of the effect of traffic noise at 60 dB(A) equivalent level on certain mental working capacity indicators in various age groups. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 22: 24-29.
EFFECTS OF WIDER TRANSPORT FACTORS
Atkins WS (2000). Best Practice for increasing bus use for journeys to school. DETR.
Cross T and Thornthwaite S (1998) Travel patterns of young people. Final report for DTLR.
Crime Concern (1999). Young People and Crime on Public Transport. DETR.
DTLR (2000). Walk, don't drive us to school, kids tell parents, News release 365, 19 May 2000.
Halden D, McGuigan D (1999). Review of Safer Routes to School in Scotland. Central Research Unit. Scottish Executive.
Mackett RL (2001). Reducing Children's Car use: The Health and Potential Car Dependency Impacts. Centre for Transport Studies University College London, Gower Street, London.
Pilling A Holloway B and Turner J (1998). Catching them young - Young people's travel and the scope for influencing their travel behaviour. Report for DTLR.
Spokes (2001) Survey of transport expenditure by local authorities in Scotland.
REAL AND PERCEIVED SAFETY AND RISK FACTORS
Atkins WS (2000). Best Practice for increasing bus use for journeys to school. DETR.
Bradshaw and Jones (2000). The family and the school run - What would make a real difference? AA Foundation for Road Safety Research, Hampshire.
Lee T, Rowe N (1994) Parents' and children's perceived risks of the journey to school. Architecture and Comportement/Architecture and Behaviour. 10: 379-389.
Lewis V, Dunbar G, Hill R (1998) Children's knowledge of danger, attentional skills and child/ parent communication: relationships with behaviour on the road - Road Safety Research Report No. 10. 2/14 Minster House: RS4 Publications.
Ressler WH, Toledo E (1997) A functional perspective on social marketing: insights from Israel's bicycle helmet campaign. J Health Commun. 2: 145-156.
Whitbread D, Neilson K (1998) Cognitive and metacognitive processes underlying the development of children's pedestrian skills. Road Safety Research Report No. 6. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
COST TIME AND EFFICIENCY FOR MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL TRANSPORT
Armitage R (1998) By boot bike and bus. Surveyor. August.
Atkins WS (2000). Best Practice for increasing bus use for journeys to school. DETR.
DETR (2001). Home to school transport for Children with Special Educational Needs. Executive Summary.
EPPI (2001). Effect of Travel Modes on Children's Cognitive Development. Evidence for Policy and practice. Institute for Education, University of London.
THE NEED TO CARRY EQUIPMENT
Armitage R (1998) By boot bike and bus. Surveyor. August.
EPPI (2001). Effect of Travel Modes on Children's Cognitive Development. Evidence for Policy and practice. Institute for Education, University of London.
IMPACTS OF SCHOOL TRAVEL
Adler PA, Adler P (1984) The carpool: A socializing adjunct to the educational experience. Sociology of Education. 57: 200-210.
Basile VC, Motta RW, Allison DB (1995) Antecedent exercise as a treatment for disruptive behavior: Testing hypothesized mechanisms of action. Behavioral Interventions. 10:119-40.
Craft DH (1983) Effect of prior exercise on cognitive performance tasks by hyperactive and normal young boys. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 56:979-82.
EPPI (2001). Effect of Travel Modes on Children's Cognitive Development. Evidence for Policy and practice. Institute for Education, University of London.
Foreman N, Foreman D, Cummings A, Owens S (1990) Locomotion, active choice, and spatial memory in children. Journal of General Psychology. 117:215-33.
HEA (1996). Young People's Physical Activity. A Literature Review. Health Education Authority. London.
Hillman M E, Rosenbaum M (1993). Children, Transport and the Quality of Life. Independent Mobility and Children's rights. Policy Studies Institute. London.
King R, Easthope G (1973) Social class and friendship choice in school. Research in Education. 16-24.
McNaughten D, Gabbard C (1993) Physical exertion and immediate mental performance of sixth-grade children. Percept Mot Skills. 77: 1155-1159.
NSTA 2001. School Bus Safety. National School Transport Association. United States.
O'Brien JE (1982) School consolidation, school size, travel time, student self-concept,and student achievement and their relationship to student participation and student satisfaction. Dissertation Abstracts International. 42:2955-2956.
Reid R A (1994). The Journey to School: The Young Commuter. Dissertation Abstracts International. Humanities and Social Sciences.
SE (1997). Scottish Health Survey.
SE (1999) Towards a Healthier Scotland. White Paper on Health. Scottish Executive.
EFFECTS OF INITIATIVES
Armitage R (2001) Green wave - Safe routes to school projects and traffic engineers. Surveyor. February.
Atkins WS (2000). Best Practice for increasing bus use for journeys to school. DETR.
ATCO 1999. Local authority Bus Contracts. Price, Expenditure and Competition Survey.
Bickerstaff K and Shaw S (2000) An evaluation of the walking bus at Pirehall School. Staffordshire University.
BAH (1998) Evaluation of safer routes to school. Report by Booz, Allen and Hamilton for the new South Wales State Roads Authority. Sydney. Australia.
Bradshaw and Jones (2000). The family and the school run - What would make a real difference? AA Foundation for Road Safety Research, Hampshire.
Bradshaw R (2001). Encouraging schools and employers to adopt travel plans. Traffic Engineering and Control. Vol 145.
DTLR (1999 ). School Travel Strategies and Plans. A Best Practice Guide for Local Authorities.
DTLR (2000). Research into levels of activity relating to school travel initiatives. Executive Summary.
DTLR (2001). Home to school transport for Children with Special Educational Needs. Executive Summary.
Edwards KA, Johnston R (1977) Increasing greeting and farewell responses in high school students by a bus driver. Education and Treatment of Children 1: 9-18.
Halden D, McGuigan D (1999). Review of Safer Routes to School. How to Plan a Successful Safer Routes to School Scheme. Scottish Executive.
Halden D, McGuigan D and Toy J (2001) Evaluation of the Scottish Cycle Challenge Initiative. Central Research Unit. Scottish Executive.
Layfield R (2000). Home zones: monitoring the DTLR pilot programme. Proceedings of Conference on Reducing Traffic Impacts on Local Communities. Aston University. PA2626-00. TRL Limited, Crowthorne.
Lex 1998. The Lex Report on Motoring. Driving for the Future. Lex Service PLC.
Mackett RL (2000). How to reduce the number of short trips by car. European Transport Conference. Cambridge. Vol. P438.
Osborne P. (1998) Safe routes versus the school run. Surveyor. January.
Thomson JA, Whelan KM (1997) A community approach to road safety education using practical training methods. The Drumchapel Project. - Road Safety Research Report No. 3. Department of Transport.
Tolmie AK, Thomson JA, Foot HC, McLaren B, Whelan KM (1998) Problems of attention and visual search in the context of child pedestrian behaviour. London: Department of Transport.
TRL 2001. A road safety good practice guide. TRL for DTLR.
Webster DC (2000) Traffic calming - a literature search on the design and performance of traffic calming measures. TRL 439 Crowthorne.
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