Dunfermline Walking and Cycling Index

Formerly known as Bike Life, this is the UK's biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling.

The second Index for Dunfermline enables us to look at comparitive data about walking, wheeling and cycling. Coupled with the new Fife Active Travel Strategy, this shows committment to a long term vision and marks a new era for the region.

Every year, walking, wheeling and cycling in Dunfermline results in:

150

serious long-term health conditions prevented

£52 million

in economic benefit for individuals and the region

2,100 tonnes

of greenhouse gas emissions saved

Up to 13,000

cars taken off the road every day

Fiona

I’m a keen walker. I walk for my physical and mental health. I try and get out every single day.

I’m a volunteer walk leader for Active Fife’s ‘Bums Off Seats’ project. The group is mostly people from the local area. We walk through the lovely Pittencrieff Park. It’s a mixed ability group so we do a long walk which takes about 45 minutes and a shorter walk where we all meet at the end.

Our role as walk leaders is to match the speed of the slowest and fastest people, so we have someone walking at the front and back of the group. It’s very friendly.

Cyclists enjoying Quietways 1 route through south east London

Our methods and data sources

Find out more

  • Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's Walking and Cycling Index

    Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's Walking and Cycling Index (formerly Bike Life) is the UK and Ireland's biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling in urban areas. Download the report now.

    The Walking and Cycling Index
  • Man in wheelchair on shared use path

    Walking for everyone: A guide to making walking and wheeling accessible, inclusive and desirable

    We've teamed up with Living Streets and ARUP to create a guide to support people in local government, the transport sector and spatial planning, make walking and wheeling for everyone.
    Walking for everyone
  • Lady smiling as she rides her trike through an archway

    Cycling for everyone

    We've teamed up with Arup to create a guide to support people in local government and the transport sector to make cycling a more inclusive activity for everyone.
    Inclusive cycling in cities and towns