policy brief

Pathways to Autonomy: Supporting Youth Independent Mobility in Westlake, Los Angeles

Publication Date

October 23, 2023

Author(s)

Areas of Expertise

Travel Behavior, Land Use, & the Built Environment

Abstract

Each day, youth in Los Angeles venture out on their own to move to and from home, school, and after-school activities. Their travels represent important pathways to autonomy, agency, and urban citizenship, which a city can support with safe, pleasant paths that offer reassuring familiarity and opportunities for socializing.