Children and bike riding

The Sustainable Mobility & Safety Research Group vision is to make active and sustainable modes of transport, such as bike riding and walking, the leading modes of travel of the future, thereby realising the potential for substantial gains in population and environmental health. We conduct world-leading interdisciplinary research in partnership with government, industry, not-for-profit organisations and the community, which transform sustainable, equitable and safe mobility. Learning how to ride a bike is an important developmental milestone for kids, and there are several benefits to this activity that make it worth learning - including taking the behaviour through to adulthood. Key to ensuring children feel safe and supported when riding a bike is the neighbourhood characteristics they ride in. This study will explore how children experience their local areas, and how they can be shaped to support them riding a bike. If you are interested in a particular topic around children and bike riding, please reach out to Dr Lauren Pearson by email.