Children

Trends  in bicycle use by various specific ages can be easily analysed on the basis of the general mobility data from Mobiliteitsonderzoek Nederland (MON). An easy to use survey of mobility and safety of children is provided by Factsheet vulnerable traffi...

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Article Transportation behaviour of children to their primary schools
Karolijne van der Houwen, Jeroen Goossen, Ipe Veling , Fietsverkeer
2003
Summary of a study commissioned by Fietsberaad into how children travel to their primary schools and how and why parents may accompany them.
Report Summary - Activity friendly neighborhoods for children
Sanne de Vries (TNO Kwaliteit van leven) , Paper VU Amsterdam
2009
A safe traffic enviroment is more important for getting children to be more active, rather than more playfields and greenery in a suburb. The research concludes that there is a correlation between spatial planning of the neighborhood and the the ammount of physical activities done by children in these neighborhoods.  
Article The increase can be really terrifying
2002
A guarded bicycle parking facility at secondary schools leads to a considerable increase in bicycle use, as demonstrated in the region Haaglanden.

Children

Trends  in bicycle use by various specific ages can be easily analysed on the basis of the general mobility data from Mobiliteitsonderzoek Nederland (MON). An easy to use survey of mobility and safety of children is provided by Factsheet vulnerable traffic participants 12 (Factsheet Kwetsbare verkeersdeelnemers 12). In particular about the transportation modality choices for children of primary school age (4-12) and their motives - as well as those of their parents - for school transportation: Transportation behaviour of children to their primary  schools. As demonstrated in the region Haaglanden, guarded bicycle parking facilities at secondary schools lead to a considerable increase in bicycle use: The increase can be really terrifying.