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The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on walking, health and travel behaviour. This section contains resources, research and statistics to better understand the impact of Covid-19 on walking activity and interventions which could support Scotland to build a healthy 'new normal' as we come out of lockdown.

of drivers are unsure if changes to the Highway Code made two years ago have made the roads safer for pedestrians.

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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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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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: Connect with nature

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of females reported letting people know what their travel plans were when walking

Source: National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 8

Tags: Behaviour change

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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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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: Economics & benefits

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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: Behaviour change

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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

Tags: Connect with nature

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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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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

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: Behaviour change

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