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2. Far More Children Ride in a Car or School Bus to School than Walk or Bicycle ( of trips 1 mile or less ) Calculations from the1995 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey . US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, unpublished data, 2000. The Short School Commute

3. US Active Trips 1977-1995 National Personal Transportation Survey, USDOT

4. US Auto Trips 1977-1995 National Personal Transportation Survey, USDOT

5. Physical Inactivity…The Problem Overweight and Obesity Mississippi ranks 1st in the nation in the number of obese people per capita

6. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14%

7. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14%

8. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14%

9. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14%

10. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14%

11. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14%

12. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

13. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

14. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

15. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

16. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

17. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

18. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

19. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

20. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

21. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

22. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 2001 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

23. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 2002 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

24. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2004) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

25. Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults: 2004 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2005) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

27. More social interaction Increased independence Increased physical activity Improved pedestrian skills Community design Less reliance on automobile Decreased neighborhood/ school traffic Reduced fear of crime One Solution: Safe Routes to School Many reasons to promote walking & biking to School

32. Assess Attitudes/Behaviors of Students/Parents How long is your journey to school? How do you get to school? How would you like to get to and from school? Does a parent or another adult accompany you to school? Are there parts of your journey where you don't feel safe? How could the journey be made safer?

33. How they want to get to school How kid’s get to school Michigan SR2S Pilot Project: Sample Results To School in Good Weather 6% 5% 19% 2% 1% 67% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Walk Bike School Bus Parent's Car Other Car Skateboard Method of Travel (one choice) Percentage of Students How Students Would Like to Travel to School 23% 57% 29% 39% 17% 18% 2% 21% 0% 20% 40% 60% City Bus Rollerblade Method of Travel (multiple choices) Percentage of Students Walk Bike School Bus Parent's Car Other Car Skateboard

37. Develop SR2S Maps Recommended Walking Route Safe Route in progress

39. Change Can Happen! This sidewalk is now protected from vehicles driving over it to park.

44. Who Benefits?