Scottish Government

Increase the proportion of journeys to work made by public or active transport

DESCRIPTION:

This indicator measures the percentage of journeys to work made by public or active transport, i.e. by train, bus, walking or cycling.

The measure is a proxy for 'journeys to work that are not car dependent'.

The indicator captures the combination of access and choice. Dependency in itself is not recorded in this indicator.

SOURCE:

The source is the Scottish Household Survey, which is a National Statistics publication.

The figures are available on the Transport Scotland website:

Transport and Travel in Scotland - September (Table S3)

http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/analysis/statistics/publications/transport-and-travel-in-scotland-previous-editions

Each year's figure is based on a sample of between 4,000 and 5,000 adults who travel to work.

DEFINITIONS:

The indicator covers employed adults (people aged 16 and over, whose current situation was described as "self-employed", "employed full-time" or "employed part-time") for whom a usual means of travel to work was recorded. The figures do not include people who work at or from home.

The usual main method of travel to work is recorded if the method varies, or the journey involves more than one method.

BASELINE AND PAST TRENDS:

The baseline year is 2006 as this is the last data point before the start of the first term of the current administration. The baseline figure is 31.2%.

Proportion of adults usually travelling to work by public or active transport:

Past trends and most recent data

CRITERIA FOR RECENT CHANGE ARROW:

The evaluation is based on: any difference within +/- 2 percentage points of last year's figure suggests that the position is more likely to be maintaining than showing any change. A reduction of 2 percentage points or more suggests the position is improving; whereas an increase of 2 percentage points or more suggests the position is worsening.

For information on general methodological approach, please click here.

FUTURE ISSUES OR REVIEWS:

No issues.

ASSOCIATED TARGET:

No associated target.