Annex A: Changes to Active Travel Framework Indicators between 2019 and 2026
Changes to the indicators between 2019 and 2026 are highlighted below. The two main changes between years are:
- One indicator from 2019 was removed: Perception of Community Involvement in Walking and Cycling Initiatives
- Three indicators from 2019 were maintained in their original form: Km of traffic-free walking and cycling facilities; Proportion of primary schools delivering on-road cycle training; and Household access to a bike (with focus on regional and socio-economic variation).
Changes to Indicators by outcome
Increase the Number of People Choosing Walking, Cycling and Wheeling in Scotland
2019 Indicators
- Proportion of short everyday journeys by walking and cycling
- Attitudes towards/propensity to walking, cycling and wheeling
- Proportion of journeys to school by walking, cycling and wheeling
- Frequency of walking and cycling for pleasure/exercise
2026 Refreshed indicators
- Proportion of journeys under 2 miles by walking
- Proportion of journeys under 5 miles by cycling
- Aggregation/ trends of Active Travel counter data
- Propensity to cycle
- Proportion of journeys to school by walking and wheeling
- Proportion of journeys to school by cycling
- Frequency of walking and wheeling for pleasure/exercise
- Frequency of cycling for pleasure/exercise
High Quality Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Infrastructure is Available to Everyone
2019 Indicators
- Km of traffic-free walking and cycling facilities
- Distance to traffic-free infrastructure
- Quality of walking and cycling infrastructure
2026 Refreshed indicators
- Km of traffic-free walking and cycling facilities
- Urban households connected to cycling routes
- Rural households connected to cycling routes
- Evidence people are satisfied with the quality of walking infrastructure
- Evidence people are satisfied with the quality of wheeling infrastructure
- Evidence people are satisfied with the quality of cycling infrastructure
Walking, Cycling and Wheeling is Safer for All
2019 Indicators
- Casualties by mode of transport and distance travelled (number and proportion)
- Perceptions of safety of walking, wheeling and cycling
2026 Refreshed indicators
- Walking and wheeling casualties by distance travelled
- Cycling casualties by distance travelled
- Perceived safety while walking in relation to traffic
- Perceived safety while wheeling in relation to traffic
- Perceived safety while walking and wheeling in relation to non traffic factors
- Perceived safety while cycling in relation to traffic
- Perceived safety while cycling in relation to non traffic factors
Delivery of Walking, Cycling and Wheeling is Promoted and Supported by a Range of Partners
2019 Indicators
- Level of inclusion of active travel in Local Development Plans
- Level of public sector spend on walking, cycling and wheeling
- Perceptions of community involvement in walking, cycling and wheeling initiatives
- Proportion of primary schools delivering on-road cycle training
2026 Refreshed indicators
- Distribution of projects proposed through ATIF Tier 2 funding
- Investment in Active Travel (TS & Delivery Partners)
- Proportion of primary schools delivering on-road cycle training
Walking, Cycling and Wheeling is Available to All
2019 Indicators
- Household access to a bike (with focus on regional and socio-economic variation)
- Proportion of people identifying barriers to walking, cycling and wheeling
2026 Refreshed indicators
- Household access to a bicycle (with focus on regional and socioeconomic variation)
- Perception of urban areas’ suitability for walking or wheeling
- Perception of urban areas’ suitability for cycling