school transport

Residential proximity to school and the active travel choices of parents

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 17/09/2007 - 00:29
Abstract
Residential proximity to school and the active travel choices of parents - Web page
Issue addressed: Walking for transport can contribute significantly to health-enhancing physical activity.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Marketing
Free tags: 
travel behaviour
school transport
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Walking buses a classroom on foot

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 13/06/2007 - 22:23
NZ Herald feature 8/6/07 - Web page - HTML - Browser
Walking school buses are being hailed by urban planners as a way of giving city streets back to children. Speakers at a United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) seminar in Waitakere yesterday said children who were driven to school by their parents failed to develop a sense of belonging to their neighbourhood or the independence that came from walking to school.
Document Type: 
News items
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school transport

The Walking School Bus (Nelson)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 17/08/2006 - 03:30
The Walking School Bus (Nelson) - Web page
Many school communities in Nelson have started their own Walking School Bus programs to encourage changing the way children get to school.
Author(s):
City/Town: 
Nelson
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
school transport
child health
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--5.04 Walking school buses - case studies
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Walking school buses family fun day (North Shore)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:27
Walking school buses family fun day (North Shore) - Web page
Information and photographs from this event.
Author(s):
North Shore City Council
Publisher(s):
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
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school transport
promotion
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--5.04 Walking school buses - case studies
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Walking School Bus - frequently asked questions

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:15
Walking School Bus - frequently asked questions - Web page
Answers faqs about the walking school bus programme.
Author(s):
North Shore City Council
Publisher(s):
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
school transport
advice
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--5.03 Walking school buses - general
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What is a walking school bus? (North Shore)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:11
What is a walking school bus? (North Shore) - Web page
North Shore City has a large number of walking school buses operating all over the city that offer children a fun, social and healthy way to get to school.
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
school transport
child health
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--5.04 Walking school buses - case studies
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Travelwise to school (North Shore)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:05
School travel - what's the problem?
Travelwise to school (North Shore) - Web page
Travelwise encourages schools, parents and pupils to work together to make it safer and easier for children to walk, cycle, carpool and use public transport.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
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school transport
alternative transport options
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--5.15 Auckland
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Walking school bus (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 03:25
Walking school bus (Hamilton) - Web page
Information on Hamilton's walking school bus programme
Author(s):
Hamilton City Council
Publisher(s):
Hamilton City Council
Referen
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
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school transport
hamilton
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--5.04 Walking school buses - case studies
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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.

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