Active Travel

Whether it is the journey to school or work, this section details information about functional trips. A wide range of information sources have been selected including the National Walking Strategy and links to research websites where you can input your own search terminology; guidance documents including developing active travel strategies or transport appraisals; links to European programmes and work carried out back in Scotland; policy documents that mention the travel hierarchy from planning to physical activity; and a whole range of statistics and national data including the census.

of Scottish adults said being able to walk to local shops was important when choosing where to live

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Economics & benefits

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of adults usually walked to work (TATIS 2021)

Source: Scottish Transport Statistics

Tags: Active Travel

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of people regularly or occasionally cycled in 2022

Source: Monitoring Cycling in Scotland (Cycling Scotland)

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of adults met the guidelines for Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity (SHeS 2022)

Source: Scottish Health Survey (SHeS)

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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of females reported letting people know what their travel plans were when walking

Source: National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 8

Tags: Behaviour change

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20 minute neighbourhoods

serious long-term health conditions prevented by every day walking, wheeling and cycling in the citites that take part in the Walking and Cycling Index

Source: The Walking and Cycling Index

Tags: 20-Minute Neighbourhoods

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of parents and residents support school street closures

Source: School Street Closures and Traffic Displacement

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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of adults view climate change as an immediate and urgent problem (SHS 2022)

Source: Scottish Household Survey

Tags: Community & participation

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recommended daily physical activity for children 1-5 years

Source: UK physical activity guidelines

Tags: Behaviour change

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of all journeys by Dundee residents are on foot, well above the average of other Scottish cities

Source: Walking & Cycling: the benefits for Dundee

Tags: Connect with nature

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of National Cycle Network exists in Scotland

Source: Sustrans Scotland

Tags: Behaviour change

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reported taking more visits to the outdoors than pre-pandemic

Source: Enjoying the Outdoors - Monitoring the impact of Coronavirus and social distancing - Wave 3 survey results

Tags: Community & participation

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