TR News: March-April 2005
School Transportation: Securing the Best Options

The March-April 2005 issue of TR News includes the following articles:
School Transportation: Improving the Safety, Security, and Quality of Student Travel
Neighborhood Schools and Sidewalk Connections: What Are the Impacts on Travel Mode Choice and Vehicle Emissions?
The Dynamics of School Location and School Transportation: Illustrated with the Dutch Town of Zwijndrecht
Automated Vehicle Location for School Buses: Can the Benefits Influence Choice of Mode for School Trips?
How Risky Is the Commute to School? Deaths and Injuries by Transportation Mode
Child Passenger Safety Restraints in School Buses: Update on Regulations and Training
Point of View: Addressing Security Risks in School Transportation
New TRB Special Report: Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity? Examining the Evidence
TRB 2005 Annual Meeting Highlights - Providing a Safe, Secure, and Integrated System: 84th Annual Meeting Spotlights Transportation from the Customer’s Perspective
Impressions of a First-Time Attendee
Research Pays Off - Reducing the Illegal Passing of School Buses: Video Footage Assists in Documentation, Training, and Raising Public Awareness

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