| Needed facilities | Numerous facilities which do or would help people to walk and cycle more were mentioned in the studies, including: safer pedestrian crossings;22 24 25 27 28 more walking paths and pedestrian areas;24 26 27 29 speed bumps and speed restrictions for traffic;15 18 24 cycle lanes;21 24 26 and secure cycle parking21 29 30 |
| Environmental aspects | Walking and cycling are seen as environmentally beneficial, more by younger children than by older children or parents19 20 26 27 |
| Convenience | Walking and cycling are perceived as convenient modes of transport.21 26 29 30 This perception is held more by children and young people than by their parents. Walking is more often seen as convenient in urban areas, and cycling in more rural areas |
| Traffic | Controls on traffic are perceived by both children and parents as facilitating walking and cycling. This includes speed limitation 18 27 and re-routing traffic away from areas such as schools27 |