Dundee Walking and Cycling Index

After always having owned a car, I gave mine up a few years ago. I made this choice mainly for environmental reasons, but I also felt the need to reconnect with my neighbourhood and community. Equally important, I wanted to set an example for my young daughter and show her that it’s possible to travel actively.

Now we use public transport, we walk, and we cycle – it has become our new normal. My daughter finds taking the bus and cycling very exciting, and every trip is an adventure.

We only cycle together on traffic-free routes, as I don’t feel safe enough to take a toddler on roads surrounded by cars. I wish it were less convenient for cars to get around town; I’m sure more people would cycle and take the bus!