The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart illustrates the four types of transportation methods used by the European town in three years 1960, 1980, and 2000.
Overall
, it can be seen from the graph cars were the most popular vehicles used by people as compared to all types of modes and increased year by year. The trend of walking and biking methods declined every year. The public transport (bus) showed fluctuations over the period of 40 years.
It is conspicuous that people used to walk in 1960 were 34%, which plunged to nearly 8% in 2000. The population used to travel by bike in 1960 was 26% , which fell to 20% and 6% in respective years 1980 and 2000.
Probing ahead, public transportation (bus) was slightly 17% in 1960, which skyrocketed to 26% in 1980 after that it dropped significantly to 16% in 2000. In addition
, it can be experienced car users were 6% in 1960, further
, it grew to 23% in 1980 then
peaked at 35% in 2000Submitted by rbtech65 on
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