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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of adults met the guidelines for Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity (SHeS 2023)

Source: Scottish Health Survey (SHeS)

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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say they support actions to encourage more people to walk or cycle instead of driving a car to reduce the UK?s carbon emissions.

Source: Public back action to encourage cycling and public transport

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Climate and environmental protection

the pecentage increase in pedestrian casualities in Scotland in 2022-23

Source: Scottish Transport Statistics 2023

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Climate and environmental protection

20 minute neighbourhoods

are places that are designed so residents?can meet their day-to-day needs within a 20 minute walk of their home

Source: 20 minute neighbourhoods in a Scottish context

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children's accessibilty of walking to relevant locations is reduced by at least 75% due to traffic danger, highlighting an environmental injustice being imposed on them by modes of travel only accessible to adults.

Source: Journal of Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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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

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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

Source: Scottish Women's Budget Group

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A quarter of adults in Scotland

state that their ability to participate in outdoor recreation is limited by a long-term illness, health problem or disability

Source: Scotland?s People and Nature Survey: underrepresented groups

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Climate and environmental protection

trips to the outdoors involved walking which is 86% of all trips to the outdoors (SPANS 2020)

Source: Scotland's People and Nature Survey

Tags: Climate & Environment

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