The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2030.

The line graph compares figures for daily travel by

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in the Uk using three different forms of transport from 1970 to 2030.

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, the

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is by far the most popular means of transport for

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in the UK throughout the period shown.

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, the

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of

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using

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and train increase gradually,

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the

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of bus

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falls steadily. In 1970, around 5

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UK commuters [travelled = went by = commuted by]

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on a daily basis,

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the bus and train were used by about 4

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and 2

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people

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respectively. In the year 2000, the

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of

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driving to work rose to 7

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and the

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of commuting rail passengers climbed to 3

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.

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, there was a small drop in the

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of bus

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. By 2030, the

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of

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who commute by

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is expected to increase to almost 9

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, and the

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of train

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is

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predicted to rise, to nearly 5

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.

By contrast

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, buses are likely to become a less popular choice, with only 3

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daily

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.