Appendix B: Cardholder and journey data
Data sources Transport Scotland and NECPO.
Number of cardholders
Table 43 Cardholders by Urban/Rural Classification (as at 1 August 2025)
|
Urban/rural classification |
Disabled cardholders |
Over 60 cardholders |
Total number of cardholders |
Uptake of over 60 card |
|
1 - Large Urban Areas |
79,035 |
467,761 |
546,796 |
100% |
|
2 - Other Urban Areas |
63,457 |
471,884 |
535,341 |
93% |
|
3 - Accessible Small Towns |
13,087 |
132,175 |
145,262 |
94% |
|
4 - Remote Small Towns |
2,516 |
24,002 |
26,518 |
91% |
|
5 - Very Remote Small Towns |
2,415 |
19,381 |
21,796 |
94% |
|
6 - Accessible Rural Areas |
13,207 |
182,902 |
196,109 |
92% |
|
7 - Remote Rural Areas |
2,750 |
47,857 |
50,607 |
92% |
|
8 - Very Remote Rural Areas |
3,139 |
52,023 |
55,162 |
94% |
|
Total |
179,606 |
1,397,985 |
1,577,591 |
95% |
Note: Uptake is only possible to calculate for the over 60 card as population data is available, there is not reliable equivalent population data for eligible disabled people. Population data source: NRS
Number of journeys made
