Can Safe Routes to School and Transportation Policy Impact Child and Adolescent Health? A State-Level Policy Analysis

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This policy analysis reveals associations between active travel policies and child health, suggesting wider implications for youth well-being.

State-level active travel policies were significantly associated with improvements in several child health outcomes, including physical activity rates.
Overall scores from the 2024 Safe Routes to School State Report Cards correlated with obesity rates and chronic health conditions among youths.
This policy review involved analyzing funding, school activity policies, and health markers across different states to identify trends.
Findings highlight the need for legislators to adapt effective policies to enhance youth health outcomes, combating prevalent obesity and inactivity.

Bopp et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This policy analysis reveals associations between active travel policies and child health, suggesting wider implications for youth well-being.