The charts show the main methods of transportation for people travelling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The provided pie charts illustrate the changing rates of transportation methods used by individuals commuting to a university for work or educational purposes in 2004 and 2009.

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, there was a discernible shift towards physical and public transportation modes,

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car usage declined.

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, the majority of

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relied on cars to reach the university, but

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mode of transport experienced a significant decrease over the five-year span.

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, the usage of buses experienced a substantial increase, nearly doubling from around a third to almost half of all

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by 2009.

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, the proportions of individuals commuting by train and walking saw modest gains, each comprising approximately 4% and 6% of

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respectively by 2009, which was approximately three times less than those who chose bicycles.

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, the proportion of individuals commuting by car decreased from slightly over half to just over a quarter of all

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by 2009.

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decline mirrors the growing preference for alternative modes of transportation

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as public transit and cycling.