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Walking to school at its lowest for at least eight years

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  • Started 6 years ago by crowriver
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  1. crowriver
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    The proportion of Scottish pupils walking to school is at its lowest for at least eight years, a survey by cycling and walking charity Sustrans showed today. The annual Hands Up Scotland poll found 42.9 per cent walked last year compared to 48.3 per cent in the first survey in 2008. It said there had been a "steady decline" from 45.8 per cent in 2010 - the first year all council areas took part. The total fell from 47 per cent in 2009, when all but three councils were involved.

    The proportion travelling by bus also declined, to its lowest level, from 18.2 per cent in 2010 to 16.7 per cent. However, cycling has increased from 2.8 per cent to 3.5 per cent. Scooting or skating also went up, from 0.7 per cent to 2.8 per cent. But such "active travel" fell overall for the second year, by 0.5 percentage points to 49.2 per cent. The numbers being driven to school by car or taxi increased for the third year to 24.2 per cent, but it is largely unchanged on 2008. However, there has been an increase in pupils being driven part of the way and walking the rest - or "park and stride" - to 9.3 per cent from 7.4 per cent in 2010.

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    Continues at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/walking-to-school-at-its-lowest-for-at-least-eight-years-1-4456930

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  2. gembo
    Member

    Mrs G who is a teacher has been walking to school every day this year. Since she took up with the magic bangle.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  3. crowriver
    Member

    Full figures here:

    http://www.sustrans.org.uk/scotland/schools/hands-scotland

    Posted 6 years ago #

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