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Cover page of Pathways to Autonomy: Supporting Youth Independent Mobility in Westlake, Los Angeles.

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

(2023)

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.