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

**Table 29: Average distance travelled per person per year by main mode, age and gender**
Scottish residents: 2008/2012¹								Miles
	All persons
	0-15	16-29	30-59	60+	All ages	Male (16+)	Female (16+)	All adults (16+)
Walk	182	200	149	129	159	151	157	154
Driver of car, van or lorry	0	2,640	5,884	2,764	3,542	5,721	3,022	4,304
Passenger in car, van or lorry	3,208	1,778	1,495	1,424	1,831	1,033	1,988	1,534
Other private transport²	279	147	214	186	207	268	123	192
Local bus	365	757	332	510	454	436	507	473
Other public transport³	495	1,309	1,153	755	969	1,167	985	1,071
All modes	4,530	6,831	9,228	5,770	7,162	8,776	6,781	7,729
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.
Note: Average distance travelled based on main mode of trip rather than stage mode which DfT use in their published tables.
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Source: National Travel Survey, Department for Transport