Are we on the cusp of a cycling revolution in Scotland? That’s what we want to know in our new survey.
Since the coronavirus crisis struck, we have witnessed huge changes in how people are moving around our towns and cities. Car journeys are dramatically down on normal, use of public transport is down and cycling and walking are on the up.
Bike shops are reporting record levels of business and paths all over northern Scotland have never been busier.
But is this the new normal – or are there obstacles stopping you from keeping up habits formed at home?
Pandemic Pedal Power: The effort to keep streets cycle-friendly post-Covid
The Press and Journal’s Pandemic Pedal Power survey aims to collect the thoughts of people who cycle from across the north-east and the Highlands and islands to draw up a comprehensive picture of cycling habits before and during lockdown.
As restrictive measures are eased and car use begins to rise again, we want to know:
- If you’ve started cycling during lockdown, or if you are cycling more
- How you rate investment and infrastructure for cyclists in your local area
- What you want to see from your local authority in future
- How safe you feel when you’re out on your bike
- If you intend to keep up any newly formed habits – and if not, what’s stopping you
The survey, which is open to subscribers and non-subscribers alike, will take around 15 minutes to complete – and to sweeten the deal, every completed survey is entered into a draw to win a £50 Halfords voucher.
Once the survey is completed, we will present the findings to local authorities across northern Scotland to help them understand what the local transport needs really are – and hopefully encourage better infrastructure for all.
