<P>This section covers:<ul><li>Road safety pamphlets relating to pedestrian safety</li><li>Accident statistics</li><li>Reports and proposals for safety improvement</li><li>Safety strategies</li><li>Case studies and reports related to accident prevention</li><li>Case studies and reports related to street crime and perception of crime</li></ul></P>
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Abstract - Slip, trip and fall accidents etc - Web page
This study sought to identify causal factors for slip, trip and fall accidents occurring during the delivery of mail.Free tags:
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Pounding the pavement (Oklahoma)
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:23Abstract - Pounding the pavement. - Web page
Presents information on the results of a survey conducted at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on the minimum standards of walking recommended for good health among college students in 2004.Free tags:
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Pedestrian exposure to air pollution along a major road etc
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:09Abstract - Pedestrian exposure to air pollution along a major road etc - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Pedestrian exposure to PM 2.5, the loss of reflectance (‘blackness’) of the PM 2.5 filters, ultrafine particle counts and carbon monoxide (CO) was investigated along a major rFree tags:
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Active commuting to and from school and BMI in elementary school children etc (abstract)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 04:10
United States National Health Objectives include increasing the proportion of trips made by walking to and from school for children who live within 1.6 km to 50%. The purpose of this objective is to increase the level of physical activity among children.
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Active commuting to school: an overlooked source of childrens physical activity
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 04:03
The assessment and promotion of childrens healthful physical activity is important: (i) to combat the international obesity epidemic that extends to childhood; and (ii) to establish an early habit of lifestyle physical activity that can be sustained into adolesce
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Omission of active commuting to school and the prevalence of childrens health-related physical activ
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:50the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Study
Active commuting to school by walking or bicycle is a potential source of continuous moderate activity for children that has bee
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Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:38
Active commuting to school may be an important opportunity for children to accumulate adequate physical activity for improved cardiovascular risk factors, enhanced bone health, and psychosocial well-being.
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Active commuting to school among NSW primary school children: implications for public health
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:31Abstract - Active commuting to school - Web page
Regular active commuting by walking/cycling can help maintain an active lifestyle.Free tags:
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Does walking 15 minutes per day keep the obesity epidemic away?
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:46Simulation of the efficacy of a population wide campaign
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Active commuting to school
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:39Associations with environmental and parental concerns
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About Us
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.