Research Reports
Improving Safety in School Zones on State Highways
School zones are areas of reduced speed along a section of roadway in advance of, and proximate to, a school and/or school facilities. Focusing strategies for reducing child pedestrian [...]
School Zone Safety Strategies
Schools and districts across New Jersey have implemented ways to reduce the number of motor vehicles in school zones, slow driving speeds, and minimize potential conflicts and crashes. These school [...]
Gaining a Sense of Belonging
The Benefits of Safe Routes Programs for Community Cohesion Often cited as one of the benefits of the Safe Routes programs, community cohesion arises when social bonds link members [...]
Health, Safety, and School Benefits
Safe Routes to School Program Implementation and Student Outcomes The primary focus of the Safe Routes program is to encourage students to use active transportation such as walking, bicycling [...]
Crossing Guard Training Programs Across States
This paper explores state crossing guard programs to identify best practice or new developments in training content and delivery, and resources that might be beneficial additions to the New [...]
Distracted Driving in School Zones
School zones can be challenging for child pedestrians and bicyclists. Although distracted driving poses a particular risk, there have been few studies on the impacts of distracted driving in school zones where children [...]