The graphs illustrate how authorities in four different nations invested in roads and transportation between 1990 and 2005.
Overall
, what stands out from the chart is that there was a decline in the representation of roads and transport in Italia, Portugal and the UK, Linking Words
whereas
the opposite was true with the USA. Linking Words
In addition
, Portugal generally had the highest proportion throughout 15 years.
Looking at the figures in Linking Words
further
detail, it can be observed that the percentage of Italia was at nearly 22%, followed by a subsequent fluctuation and a final levelling off at around 19% in 2005. Linking Words
Additionally
, similar changes can be seen in the UK, which ranged from approximately 10% and 13% in the surveyed time.
Turning to the remaining statistics, it can be noticed that the share of the government’s expenditure on the transportation system in Portugal started at roughly 27%, after which it experienced a downward trend over one decade, before ending the period at exactly 20%. Linking Words
Conversely
, the data for the USA rose from just over 11% to 15% in 2005, despite a small fall in the first 5 years.Linking Words