Belfast Walking & Cycling Index Published

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Formerly known as Bike Life, this is the UK’s biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling. This report which can be downloaded using the button below provides a sense of the infrastructure improvements needed to help create a sustainable, livable city, where people and businesses thrive.

Key stats include

In Belfast, 54% of residents walk five or more days a week. This compares to 44% of people who drive, 7% who use public transport and just 4% who cycle at least five or more days each week.

Just 57% of disabled people feel welcome when walking or wheeling in their neighbourhood in Belfast.

Banning pavement parking would help 73% of all residents to walk or wheel more, and 77% of residents think wider pavements would encourage them to do so.

Click here to download the report

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