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Growing Bicyclists in a
Garden
How traffic gardens can teach
children to safely navigate active
transportation methods
By Ellen Drogin Rodgers, Ph.D., Fionnuala Quinn,
B.E., and Rick Holt, M.S.
A
A sign provides information about
the Charlotte Bicycle Playground,
North Carolina.
ctive transportation is beneficial for the environment;
individual health; equitable and inclusive
access to employment opportunities, amenities
and rich resources of a region; and sense of
community well-being and belonging. Bicycling, in particular,
is a lifetime activity that provides enhanced mobility,
independence and enjoyment.
Early
life
influences
profoundly
impact patterns
of
behavior. Children who engage in physical activity are more
likely to engage as adults and to remain healthy into their
adolescence. Yet, as a function of age and ability, children
are less independent and are physically and cognitively more
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PHOTO COURTESY OF DICK WINTERS, MECKLENBERG COUNTY PARK AND
RECREATION STREET SAFETY PLAYGROUND/COURSE

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