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The Walkipedia signposts users to the key sources of information and evidence relating to walking, pedestrians, and active travel. See some interesting research below. Find out more

of people regularly or occasionally cycled in 2022

Source: Monitoring Cycling in Scotland (Cycling Scotland)

Tags: Behaviour change

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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: Connect with nature

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Climate and environmental protection

the number of commitments to sustainable transport that Scottish Government is currently failing on according to a new Transform Scotland report

Source: Transform Scotland

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the number of healthy years of life added to the nation by the network of paths in England and Wales

Source: Ramblers

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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of soot pollution in the air was reduced outside a school in London through banning parents dropping children off by car

Source: Evening Standard

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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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was the most popular physical activity irrespective of deprivation (SHS 2018)

Source: Active Scotland Delivery Plan

Tags: Active Travel

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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

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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