The pie charts show the changes in the proportions for different forms transport which people used to get to their offices and turn back in a European city in 1959 and 2009
The chart illustrates the differences in percentages for various
travel
forms people
used on their way to work and on their way back home in a European city in 1959 and 2009.
Overall
, average distance and travel
duration increased by 2009. The percentage of people
travelling by bus had a slight decrease while
transport by train remained unchanged. Going by foot was reduced to almost half by 2009.
In 1959, the average distance was 3.5km and majority
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the majority
a majority
people
which is 55% chose to go on foot. However
, an equal number of individuals, 15% travelled by Train and bus. 10% went by car and half of it preferred other methods, which is also
the lowest percentage in 1959.
In 2009, the average distance increased to 19km and people
chose to travel
by car more than three times in 1959 , which is 35%. One-fourth of people
travelled by foot. Bus travel
got
reduced by 2%.
Other ways of transport methods significantly increased to reach up to 12%. The average transport duration in 1959 was 17 minutes and it rose to 42 minutes by 2009.Verb problem
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