Research and Statistics
About this page
Here's some information about why we do what we do (the research), and some other information about what we've done (the statistics).
Barriers and Enablers to Children's Independent Mobility
Dr Carolyn Whitzman is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne. In this powerpoint presentation she gathers together the available health, transport and sociological research to make a powerful point about the need for children to be "free range". (201 kb)
Community Based Social Marketing
Ride2School has been informed by the principles and practices of community based social marketing (CBSM). This means we are following a proven methodology for behaviour change. Here's an exerpt from the introduction to Fostering Sustainable Behaviour which outlines the principles and provides a host of case studies about CBSM.
National Ride2School Day 2008
An amazing 557 schools registered for national Ride2School day. We know that the proportion of students walking and riding to school on 12 March 2008 was 50% because 279 schools sent through their Hands Up! Active Travel data.
Ride2School's nifty numbers
We have been busy analysing the data we collect from school registrations and hands Up! Active Travel Counts. here's the first numbers - they are impressive. 42% of Victorian schools have now registered. Registered schools achieve active travel rates of more than twice the state average - and there's more...