The bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.

The bar chart illustrates the three modes of transport that

people

used to go to and from office in one European city over the three periods of time: 1960, 1980, and 2000. Units are measured in per cent of total travellers.

Overall

, it can clearly be seen that the use of cars increased

while

the total of

people

who choose to bike or travel on foot decreased throughout the given years.

In contrast

, the use of public transportation fluctuates from 1960 to 2000. In terms of the highest percentage of total travellers, the number of

people

using cars started at exactly 5.

Thereafter

, the proportion witnessed a significant rise to around 23 in 1980 and drastically grew to just above 35 in 2000.

However

, the two other modes of transport which are bike and foot stood at precisely 25 and nearly 35 respectively. In the following years, the total of

people

using bikes dropped by 5 in 1980 and hit a trough at approximately 6.

In addition

,

people

choosing to go to and from work by walking began at under 35

then

experienced a dramatic fall to around 16 and went down to it is the lowest level at just below 10 in 2000. Regarding the other mode of transportation, the proportion of

people

using the bus started at about 18. That number had a drastic increase to just above 25 before going down significantly by around 10.