Results of a Rural Traffic Calming Event to Promote Physical Activity

Authors

Marissa J. Spear, Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences NorthwestFollow
Brett Rowland, Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences NorthwestFollow
Jessica Vincent, Cooperative Extension Services, University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureFollow
Tyler Brown, Cooperative Extension Services, University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureFollow
Addie Wilson, Cooperative Extension Services, University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureFollow
Caitlin Palenske, Cooperative Extension Services, University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureFollow
Pearl A. McElfish, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences NorthwestFollow
Christopher R. Long, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences NorthwestFollow
Jessica Presley, Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFollow
Laura E. Balis, Louisville Center, Pacific Institute for Research and EvaluationFollow

Volume

60

Issue

2

DOI

10.34068/joe.60.02.18

Abstract

This article describes how community need was addressed through a traffic calming pop-up event in rural Arkansas. The event was conducted on routes connecting a neighborhood, two schools, and a municipal park. A brief survey assessed safety concerns of parents and/or guardians related to children walking or biking to school. Prior to the event, parents/guardians reported it was not safe for their children to walk or bike to school; however, the majority agreed the event made the area safer. Small-scale traffic calming events can provide evidence to stakeholders that built environment changes are an important childhood obesity prevention strategy in rural Extension work.

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Recommended Citation

Spear, M. J., Rowland, B., Vincent, J., Brown, T., Wilson, A., Palenske, C., McElfish, P. A., Long, C. R., Presley, J., & Balis, L. E. (2022). Results of a Rural Traffic Calming Event to Promote Physical Activity. The Journal of Extension, 60(2), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.18