| Statistical Bulletin : Trn/1999/2: Travel by Scottish residents: some National Travel Survey results |
| Table D: Average distance travelled per person per year by main mode | |
| Scottish residents | Miles |
1985/86 |
1989/91 |
1992/94 |
1995/97 |
|
| Walk | 251 |
229 |
182 |
177 |
| Bicycle | 17 |
18 |
17 |
24 |
| Driver of car, van or lorry | 1,921 |
2,731 |
2,771 |
3,214 |
| Passenger in car, van or lorry | 1,306 |
1,949 |
1,772 |
1,981 |
| Other private transport (eg motorcycle, private hire bus) | 177 |
188 |
170 |
156 |
| Local bus | 427 |
390 |
438 |
406 |
| Surface Rail | 285 |
468 |
154 |
256 |
| Taxi / minicab | 62 |
51 |
34 |
35 |
| Other public transport (eg air, ferry, non-local bus) | 206 |
309 |
285 |
470 |
| All modes | 4,652 |
6,333 |
5,823 |
6,719 |