Economics & benefits

What is the Pedestrian Pound? How much is walking worth to the Scottish Tourism industry? What does the walking and cycling network mean for local business? These and other questions can be answered here. There are toolkits to help understand the economic impact of walking infrastructure, as well as carrying out health economic assessments.

of active commuters met 30?min/day of activity through their commute in 2011

Source: Quantifying the health and economic benefits of active commuting in Scotland

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of women were dissatisfied or very dissastified about safety on walking or wheeling routes

Source: Scottish Women's Budget Group

Tags: Community & participation

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of people in Glasgow can walk to nearest greenspace within 5 minutes (65% for Scotland as a whole)

Source: Changing urban contexts Delivering a healthy and inclusive green recovery for Glasgow

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of disabled people would find fewer cars parked on the pavement useful to walk or wheel more.

Source: Walking for everyone

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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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

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want roads changed to protect cyclists and pedestrians from cars

Source: #BikeIsBest / YouGov survey

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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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: Active Travel

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in green space use were sustained, and possibly exacerbated, during movement restrictions

Source: Green space positively influences health and well-being

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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recommended daily physical activity for children 1-5 years

Source: UK physical activity guidelines

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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the extra number of pupils that could be travelling to school actively if they are involved in 2 behaviour change interventions at school

Source: Sustrans

Tags: Active Travel

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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: Planning, design & safety

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

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Behaviour change

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