During the 1960's, we experienced a movement toward consolidation of small schools in an effort to improve construction and operating economies, reduce administrative staff, and offer more comprehensive educational programs. Those reasons for larger, comprehensive schools still exist today; however, now that we have made this transition, some disadvantages of larger schools have become apparent and the potential advantages of the smaller schools are now being revisited. This report looks at two major trends and analyzes them for safer transportation methods. They are smaller schools foster improved academic performance, and the recent trend towards Smart Growth, New Urbanism, and Walkable Communities.

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The benefits for parents and their children include, increased safety, greater social atmosphere, and the possibility of a healthier lifestyle.

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It includes what materials are needed, presentation tips, step-by-step information on how to present the material.

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This is the presentation developed by the CDC on walking and bicycling to school.

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The goal of this lesson plan revolves around encouraging State Health Department Physical Activity Contacts to promote walking and bicycling to school, building state level partnerships and assisting local constituents in developing walk and bicycle to school programs.

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This information sheet is intended to help schools prepare their own school travel plans. It may also be helpful to parents, consultants and local authority staff working with schools. School travel plans are not only about transport, they are also about improving health, broadening education and combating social exclusion.

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KidsWalk-to-School is a program that aims to get children to walk and bicycle to and from school in groups accompanied by adults. This gives kids a chance to be more physically active, to practice safe pedestrian skills, and to learn more about their environment. At the same time, KidsWalk-to-School encourages people to change their neighborhoods for the better, working together, to make walking a safe and enjoyable part of everyone's lives.

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This guide provides Step by Step: Steps to guide you through organizing a KidsWalk-to-School program in your neighborhood. KidsWalk-to-School Tools: Sample letters, surveys, evaluations, and press release forms. Safety Tips: Walking, Biking, School Bus, and Stranger Danger Tips for Children. Having Fun: Ideas to make walking to school an active and exciting part of a child's day.

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Looks at the effects of "Sprawl School Siting" in the Oregon suburb of Bend. The study is a spatial exploration of how students get to school in this sprawling town.

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Powerpoint presentation given March 31, 2006 at NJDOT Headquarters. This presentation describes required and recommended material to place in a School travel plan and supplies examples of two school travel plans.

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