How Risky Is the Commute to School? Deaths and Injuries by Transportation Mode

A periodic assessment of the risks to children and youth 5 to 18 years old during school commutes is important because the school travel environment is changing. This article examines changes in injury risk over time by school transportation mode.

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• Authors:
  • Dellinger, Ann M
  • Beck, Laurie
• Publication Date: 2005-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 22-24
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 237
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fatalities; Injuries; Risk assessment; School children; Transportation modes; Transportation safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: School transportation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01000632
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 1 2005 3:12PM