Table 1. Strategies That Support Walking or Biking to School, School Health Policies and Practices Study, 2014.
| Strategy | Unweighted No. of Schools (%)a |
|---|---|
| Speed limit during peak school travel times | |
| ≤25 mph | 429 (76.3) |
| ≥30 mph | 139 (23.6) |
| Has crossing guards | |
| Yes | 243 (47.7) |
| No | 332 (52.3) |
| Has walking school bus | |
| Yes | 32 (6.2) |
| No | 542 (93.8) |
| Has law enforcement officials to promote traffic safety near the school | |
| Yes | 307 (47.5) |
| No | 267 (52.5) |
| Has law enforcement officials to prevent crime near the schools | |
| Yes | 340 (55.1) |
| No | 230 (44.9) |
| Has bicycle racks | |
| Yes | 359 (62.4) |
| No | 213 (37.6) |
| Has traffic-calming devices on streets that abut or are adjacent to the school’s grounds | |
| Yes | 235 (40.0) |
| No | 339 (60.0) |
| Has reduced speed limits on streets that abut or are adjacent to the school’s grounds during peak school travel times | |
| Yes | 394 (68.1) |
| No | 174 (31.9) |
| Provides promotional materials to students or families on walking or biking to school | |
| Yes | 177 (33.3) |
| No | 394 (66.7) |
a
Data were weighted to produce national estimates (22). Percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding. N’s do not add up to 577, because of survey participant nonresponse.