| Statistical Bulletin : Trn/1999/2: Travel by Scottish residents: some National Travel Survey results |
| Table E: Average length of journey by main mode | |
| Scottish residents | Miles |
1985/86 |
1989/91 |
1992/94 |
1995/97 |
|
| Walk | 0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.5 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
3.1 |
| Driver of car, van or lorry | 8.4 |
8.0 |
7.9 |
8.7 |
| Passenger in car, van or lorry | 8.4 |
8.9 |
8.7 |
8.7 |
| Other private transport (eg motorcycle, private hire bus) | 9.4 |
10.4 |
11.8 |
13.0 |
| Local bus | 3.8 |
3.7 |
4.6 |
5.0 |
| Surface Rail | 31.6 |
31.8 |
30.9 |
29.8 |
| Taxi / minicab | 4.9 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
| Other public transport (eg air, ferry, non-local bus) | 54.9 |
96.8 |
71.8 |
81.1 |
| All modes | 4.8 |
5.7 |
5.6 |
6.5 |