Built environment and parental perception of safety for active school travel

The number of children actively commuting to school has been decreasing in many countries partly due to parental perception of traffic safety. Micro-scaled streetscape interventions were found to positively influence parental percental perception of safety, but study evidence was limited. This thesis explores the perception and the reasons based on micro-scale streetscape interventions from parents of children enrolled in public primary schools across Melbourne, using videos and survey questions. The study shows that interventions influence perceptions significantly and these findings can be used to design and develop streets that are perceived safe by the parents.