Scottish population-wide longitudinal research into behaviours and attitudes towards cycling.
We commissioned a long-term research study, funded by Transport Scotland from 2017 to 2023, to understand the perceptions of and barriers to cycling for people living in Scotland.
How representative is the research?
To ensure that those surveyed are representative of the Scottish population, we conducted approximately 1,000 interviews each year, covering most Scottish local authority areas, and setting quotas based on demographics (age, gender, socio-economic group).
What are the benefits of this research?
Understanding perceptions of and barriers to cycling, and changes over time, provides us with robust data to inform our work and the work of others.
What attitudes and behaviours are explored?
Methods of transport
- Methods used for routine journeys
- Reasons for choices
- Types of journey
Cycling behaviours
- Frequency for routine journeys
- Reasons for choosing cycling
- Frequency for leisure and sport
Attitudes towards cycling
- General views on cycling
- Motivations and barriers
- Propensity to increase cycling
How is the data shared?
We publish the research reports produced by Progressive that draws together the findings and shows what has changed over time.
- Download report: Wave 5 main data (2023)Size: 613 KB
- Download report: Wave 5 minority ethnic data (2023)Size: 572 KB
- Download report: Wave 4 data (2022)Size: 735 KB
- Download report: Wave 3 data (2021)Size: 937 KB
- Download report: Wave 2 data (2019)Size: 821 KB
- Download report: Wave 1 data (2017)Size: 1016 KB