Nikitas, A, Wang, JYT and Knamiller, C (2019) Exploring Parental Perceptions about School Travel and Walking School Buses: A Thematic Analysis Approach. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 124. pp. 468-487. ISSN 0965-8564
Abstract
Establishing a less car-oriented mobility ethos through initiatives targeting, among others, children’s travel to school could be a key for unlocking the potential for a more sustainable future. A Walking School Bus (WSB) is a relatively new and scarcely evaluated commuting mechanism that in theory provides a creative scheme capable of inspiring voluntary travel behaviour change for children and parents. Through a series of in-depth focus group sessions that were conducted in Bradford, UK this article explores the perceptions of parents that are ultimately the decision-makers about how their children go to school. This work improves the understanding of the different challenges and opportunities underpinning travel to school, in general, and WSBs, in particular, by identifying and discussing six thematic areas of critical importance that explain the decision-making behind potential WSB uptake. These are namely: logistics, safety, trust, health and wellbeing, emotional needs and educational opportunities. Finally, the paper provides policy recommendations about how WSB initiatives can become more effective and attractive mobility tools for local communities.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Walking School Bus; Walking; Travel to School; Sustainable Mobility; Active transport; Thematic Analysis |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 02 May 2019 10:07 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2023 21:48 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd. |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.tra.2019.04.011 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:145562 |