Scotland’s greatest ever survey into strolling and biking has revealed Dundee’s travelling habits.
The Strolling and Biking Index discovered 54% of individuals within the metropolis stroll or wheel a minimum of 5 or extra days every week.
This compares to 35% of people that use a automobile, 12% who use public transport and three% who cycle a minimum of 5 or extra days every week.
Practically 1,300 folks in Dundee had been surveyed by Sustrans in 2021 as a part of the biennial Strolling and Biking Index, previously referred to as Bike Life.
In whole, information was captured from 18 cities, with greater than 24,000 folks surveyed in areas of Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Eire and the Republic of Eire, consultant of a complete inhabitants of over 13 million folks.
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The survey additionally revealed Dundee residents need to see extra authorities spending on strolling and wheeling, with 54% of these surveyed supporting this.
Additionally they help funding in biking, with 65% wanting extra cycle tracks alongside roads which can be bodily separated from site visitors and pedestrians.
Banning pavement parking would assist 70% of all residents to stroll or wheel extra and 72% of residents assume wider pavements could be helpful to stroll or wheel extra.
A complete of 70% of individuals help the creation of low-traffic neighbourhoods the place through-traffic is restricted whereas 62% of residents stated that fewer motor autos on their streets would assist them to stroll extra.
The report additionally highlights help for college streets, with 53% of Dundonians supporting closing streets outdoors native faculties to vehicles throughout drop-off and pick-up occasions as they imagine it might enhance their native space.
Stewart Carruth, Interim Director, Sustrans Scotland, stated: “I’d wish to thank the folks of Dundee who gave us their time to participate within the Strolling and Biking Index.
“Strolling and wheeling must be probably the most accessible and fascinating type of transport.
“It's of big significance to folks, particularly throughout the present value of residing disaster and the local weather emergency.”
And he added: “The proof is evident – Dundonians need the choice to stroll and wheel to the place they should get to, and don’t need outdated and unmaintained pavements, crossing factors that make strolling and wheeling unsafe or inaccessible, and autos parked on pavements getting of their means.
“Dundee Metropolis Council can relaxation assured that they've the backing of the general public to construct on the work they've already began to make it simpler for folks to stroll, wheel and cycle to get round.”
- The complete Dundee report might be learn right here with extra data on Sustrans right here.
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