Transport and Children’s Wellbeing

Transportation and Children’s Well-Being applies an ecological approach, examining the social, psychological and physical impacts transport has on children at the individual and community level. Drawing on the latest multidisciplinary research in transport, behavior, policy, the built environment and sustainability, the book explains the pathways and mechanisms by which transport affects the different domains of children’s travel. Further, the book identifies the influences of transportation with respect to several domains of well-being, highlighting the influences of residential location on travel by different modes and its impact on the long-term choices families make.

The book concludes with proposed evidence-based solutions using real-world examples that support positive influences on well-being and eliminate or reduce negative solutions.

Brings disparate child transportation material together in one clearly defined narrativeIllustrates evidence using a range of examples from Europe, North America and AsiaIncludes new research developments on the intrinsic aspects of access and externalities

1. Introduction to Transport and Children’s Wellbeing

PART I  Overview of transport and children's wellbeing 2. Transport and Physical Wellbeing 3. Travel and child wellbeing: The psychological and cognitive domains 4. Transport and Social Wellbeing 5. A Social-Ecological Conceptualization of Children’s Mobility

PART II Transport externalities and children's wellbeing 6. Impact of Road Traffic and Speed on Children: Injuries, Social Inequities, and Active Transport 7. Traffic Emission Impacts on Child Health and Well-being 8. Health impact assessment in transport related to children

PART III Solutions for transport and children’s wellbeing 9. Policy and Culture 10. Making the Economic Case for Active School Travel 11. Engaging children in neighbourhood planning for active travel infrastructure 12. Urban space for children on the move 13. Bringing Back Play to Urban Streets 14. Individual and Household Influences 15. Inclusive Research Design: Accounting for Childhood Disability in School Transportation Research

PART IV Examples from different cultures 16. Japan: Maintaining high levels of walking 17. Children’s school travel and wellbeing in the Netherlands 18. Active Commuting to School by Chinese School-age Children

PART V Future directions 19. Transportation and Children’s Wellbeing: Future directions