Statistical Bulletin - National Travel Survey 2011/2012: Scotland Results

Table 28: Trips per person per year by main mode, age and gender
Scottish residents: 2008/20121 Trips
All persons
0-15 16-29 30-59 60+ All ages Male (16+) Female (16+) All adults (16+)
Walk 296 265 212 180 229 196 231 214
Driver of car, van or lorry 0 299 652 379 411 573 433 499
Passenger in car, van or lorry 503 163 133 154 209 86 200 146
Other private transport2 40 19 19 11 21 24 10 16
Local bus 71 121 60 101 82 69 99 85
Other public transport3 21 64 35 24 35 34 40 38
All modes 931 931 1,111 849 986 981 1,013 998
Sample size (number of people) 1,427 1,153 3,188 2,166 7,934 3,032 3,475 6,507

1 Five survey years combined to achieve a larger sample size.
2 Bicycle, motorcycyle and private hire bus.
3 Rail, non-local bus, taxi, air and ferry.
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Source: National Travel Survey, Department for Transport