The table shows changes in the average
miles
travelled by different transportation methods in the Netherlands from 2001 to 2006. Use synonyms
Overall
, it is evident that the most popular mode of travel in both years was the car. Linking Words
Furthermore
, all the distances grew throughout the years, except for walking, riding a bicycle and a local bus.
The total distance travelled by all modes significantly increased from 4740 in 2001 to 6475 in 2006, Linking Words
however
, despite Linking Words
this
, three modes decreased in the number of Linking Words
miles
travelled. These were, walking, which slightly dropped by 48 Use synonyms
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, bicycle, which decreased by 10% and local bus, which dropped by 50% from 429 to 274, respectively.
In terms of other means of travelling, the car indicated the most popularity among others in both years, Use synonyms
in addition
, it significantly grew in terms of Linking Words
miles
travelled reaching almost 5000. Use synonyms
Similarly
, local distance buses more than doubled in Linking Words
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and taxis tripled from 13 to 42, respectively. Use synonyms
In addition
, the distance travelled by train increased in the period given by 126 Linking Words
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. All other modes increased as well, indicating 585 Use synonyms
miles
in 2006, which is 135 Use synonyms
miles
more than it used to be in 2001.Use synonyms