1804 California Women with Young Children Use Active Transportation Most Often in Very Unsafe Neighborhoods Regardless of SES

Conclusions Both poor and non-poor women with young children have higher rates of active transportation if they perceive their neighborhoods as very unsafe vs. very safe, presenting added risk for crime, injury, and psychological distress to these most vulnerable women. In contrast, objectively measured poverty rates and income inequality were not related to active transportation. Policy and community resources should be allocated to provide safe routes for women in very unsafe areas where active transport is most likely to occur.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research