People’s Panel - Transport Findings
This section sets out the overall findings across all four NTS priorities and commentary. Findings from analysis of each of the Spotlight sessions is then included for each of the NTS aims in the order of both the strategy and the panel sessions:
- Reduces Inequalities
- Takes Climate Action
- Helps Deliver Inclusive Economic Growth
- Improves our Health and Well-being.
Overall Findings
A survey was issued through the ScotPulse online panel and completed by 1,100 adults, aged 16 years and over, from across Scotland. The main purpose of the survey was panel recruitment, to ensure a representative panel of members for the Spotlight sessions. However, the survey also covered a range of other questions around experiences of, and attitudes towards transport. Survey results, weighted by age and gender that are relevant for NTS, are included as Annex B.
Data from the Spotlight sessions with panel members, including polling statistics, indicate the relative importance of Delivery Areas. In the sections that follow, the analysis provides more context to these results (see Table 1).
With regard to priorities for participants in terms of NTS Delivery Areas, there are a cluster of issues which come on top, including concessionary travel for older people, investment in technology and innovation and upskilling and educating road users. Lesser priorities include parking levies and car sharing - these were seen as the least important of the NTS Delivery Areas.
For purposes of table below:
- 0 is 'not at all important' and 5 is 'extremely important'
- sample sizes for each session: 1 n=19, 2 n=19, 3 n=18, 4 n=17
| NTS Priority | NTS Delivery Area | Average score 0-5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offering concessionary travel for older people | 4.5 |
| 1 | Technology & innovation investment | 4.5 |
| 4 | Upskilling and educating road users | 4.5 |
| 3 | Integrated ticketing | 4.4 |
| 3 | Jobs in zero emission transport innovation | 4.4 |
| 1 | Train station accessibility | 4.4 |
| 4 | Walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure | 4.3 |
| 4 | 20mph speed limits in built up areas | 3.7 |
| 1 | Offering concessionary travel to younger people | 3.7 |
| 1 | Bus priority infrastructure | 3.5 |
| 2 | 20 minute neighbourhoods | 3.4 |
| 3 | Last mile delivery | 3.2 |
| 1 | Providing affordable bikes to school-age children | 2.7 |
| 2 | Parking levies | 2.6 |
| 2 | Car sharing | 2.1 |
In the final evaluation survey, participants were asked how they felt looking back at the four sessions (see Table 2).
The largest number of participants selected:
- Helps Deliver Inclusive Growth as most enjoyable
- Helps Deliver Inclusive Growth as learning the most from
- Reduces Inequalities as most relatable
- Improves our Health and Well-being as most encouraged them to look into more
Takes Climate Action had the lowest instances of selection for three dimensions, but more people indicated they learnt from this session than from the session on Improves Health and Well-being.
| NTS Priority | 1. Reduces Inequalities | 2. Takes Climate Action | 3.. Helps Deliver Inclusive Economic Growth | 4. Improves our Health and Well-being |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most enjoyable | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Most relatable topic | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Learnt the most from | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Most encouraged me to look into more | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
The findings below are grouped under NTS aims discussed in each Spotlight. Sub sections highlight issues raised by participants, suggestions made, and analysis of the framing for their views. Each section contains illustrative quotes from participants. These sections draw upon:
- Recordings of Spotlight sessions
- Summary points from breakout discussions by facilitators
- Polling results
- Post-spotlight thoughts shared through emails/evaluation forms