To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the average distance cycled per person in each year since 1980.
The National Travel Survey (NTS) shows the data requested in the following table.
Miles | |
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1985–86 | 44 |
1989–91 | 41 |
1990–92 | 41 |
1991–93 | 39 |
1992–94 | 38 |
1993–95 | 37 |
1994–96 | 38 |
1995–97 | 39 |
1996–98 | 38 |
1997–99 | 40 |
1998–2000 | 39 |
1999–2001 | 39 |
2002–03 | 34 |
Source:
National Travel Survey, DfT.
Averages are taken over all the population living in households, not just cyclists. Equivalent information is not available for 1980–84 and 1987–88. Data are shown for three-year aggregates between 1999 and 2001 because of the smaller sample sizes during that period.
The NTS only collects data on travel by bicycle on the public highway and paved pathways with unrestricted access, and travel by bicycle off these routes will not be recorded. Trips by children's bicycles/tricycles intended as toys are not included.
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No0 people think not
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