Impact of the Cumbernauld Green Route

How path resurfacing and revival of green spaces has increased the number of people walking, wheeling and cycling in Cumbernauld.

Euan Smith, Chris Cannell, Sustrans Research & Monitoring Unit, ID SUSR2312, 04/11/24

A picture of the newly resurfaced Cumbernuald Green Route and an example of the regenareted green spaces with planted trees and a wildflower meadow.
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Community feedback note listing new potential features of the path, including: mor benches, maintenance of green spaces, spaces to play, places to socialse and a good path surface.

Figure 1. A submission to the community consultation.

Map with SIMD layer of Cumbernauld showing areas of higher deprivation. The green route passes through the most deprived areas of Cumbernauld.

Figure 3. A map of Cumbernauld overlayed with data from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation database.

Figure 5. AUE across the different user modes before (shown on the left) and after (shown on the right) project construction.

Figure 6. Survey result from a RUIS conducted on the Green Route in 2023, answering "To what extent do you agree or disagree that the route... encourages me to walk and cycle more"

Figure 7. Survey results reporting frequency of travel along the Green Route.

Figure 20. Survey result from a RUIS conducted on the Green Route in 2023, answering "To what extent do you agree or disagree that the route... can be accessed and used by peoples of all abilities"

Figure 21: Survey result from a RUIS conducted on the Green Route in 2023, answering "To what extent do you agree or disagree that the route... meets the needs of the community"

Table 2. Sample size for the different monitoring tools used during the evaluation of the Cumbernauld Green Route.

Figure 1. A submission to the community consultation.

Figure 3. A map of Cumbernauld overlayed with data from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation database.

Figure 5. AUE across the different user modes before (shown on the left) and after (shown on the right) project construction.

Figure 6. Survey result from a RUIS conducted on the Green Route in 2023, answering "To what extent do you agree or disagree that the route... encourages me to walk and cycle more"

Figure 7. Survey results reporting frequency of travel along the Green Route.

Figure 20. Survey result from a RUIS conducted on the Green Route in 2023, answering "To what extent do you agree or disagree that the route... can be accessed and used by peoples of all abilities"

Figure 21: Survey result from a RUIS conducted on the Green Route in 2023, answering "To what extent do you agree or disagree that the route... meets the needs of the community"

Table 2. Sample size for the different monitoring tools used during the evaluation of the Cumbernauld Green Route.