Optimerad lagerhantering
Researchers, planners, and government agencies agree that road safety for children must be a priority and in particular that children should have a safe and secure way to travel to and from school regardless of age or the distance travelled. In Sweden, child traffic safety is a key part of the country?s Nollvision, a long-term traffic policy goal of ?no deaths or serious injuries?. Unfortunately, many countries have recorded increases in child traffic accidents as the percentage of parents who drive their children to school and thus congestion around schools has increased. Common strategies include traffic safety education for children, the redesign and improvement of traffic infrastructure, bicycle training, and carpooling.This thesis assesses the traffic problem around Ludvigsberg School in the district Valbo in Gävle, Sweden. The assessment is based on direct observation, questionnaires with parents, and focus groups with students. A second goal is to identify proposals for easing the traffic situation around Ludvigsberg School and increasing the safety of the school?s students.The results of the study indicate that a large proportion of parents drop off and collect their children by car. The majority of school children arrive at 8:00 am, creating congestion along roads and in parking lots. The questionnaire and focus group methods indicate that parents and children believe the amount of traffic is a problem and that solutions are required.Parents and students put forward a number of strategies for reducing traffic and improving safety around Ludvigsberg School. One of the potentially most effective ideas is to increase the percentage of children who walk or cycle to and from school. Another preferred option is to arrange and increase the use of carpools.