Scottish Transport Statistics contains numerous key statistics associated with transport in Scotland and is published annually by the Scottish Government. Similar statistics are available on a Great Britain wide basis in the publication Transport Statistics Great Britain.
Sources:
Various sources contribute to the Scottish Transport Statistics including:
Data Availability:
Scottish Transport Statistics contains chapters on:
In addition, there are tables which provide a summary of the trends in passenger and freight transport in Scotland since 1960. Transport Statistics GB contains similar data on a GB wide basis.
Format of the Data:
Scottish Transport Statistics presents data in tabular format for each topic together with commentary on points shown in the tables.
Data Use:
The data contained within the Scottish Transport Statistics (and Transport Statistics GB) can be used to examine and update travel demand. The data provides a useful source of historic trends.
Data Access:
Scottish Transport Statistics (together with all its source documents and bulletins) can be found on the Scottish Government website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ and may be purchased from The Stationery Office Bookshop.
Transport Statistics Great Britain can be accessed via the DfT website on: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/stat
Cost:
Scottish Transport Statistics costs £10. Information obtained via the internet is available free of charge.
Transport Statistics Great Britain costs £33, but is available via the internet free of charge.
Contacts:
The Scottish Government contact for Scottish Transport Statistics is:
Andrew Knight, Transport Statistics Branch; Tel. 0131 244 7256; Fax. 0131 244 7281; Email: transtat@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
The DfT can be contacted regarding Transport Statistics Great Britain by emailing publicationgeneral.enq@dft.gsi
