20-Minute Neighbourhoods

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The 20-minute neighbourhood concept is all about ‘living locally’ – giving people the ability to meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk, wheel, cycle or local public transport trip from their home. This section includes resources on walkable neighbourhoods.

of National Cycle Network exists in Scotland

Source: Sustrans Scotland

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: Active Travel

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Climate and environmental protection

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

Source: Scottish Transport Statistics 2023

Tags: Climate & Environment

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Climate and environmental protection

the carbon emissions savings that could be made if every journey under three miles in Scotland in 2019 was made by active travel

Source: Sustrans

Tags: Climate & Environment

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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: Economics & benefits

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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of core paths across Scotland in 2016 (SNH 2018)

Source: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Tags: Active Travel

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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: Planning, design & safety

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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

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: Connect with nature

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Climate and environmental protection

of 16 - 74 year olds in employment travelled to work on foot (Census 2022)

Source: Scotland's Census

Tags: Climate & Environment

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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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