The graphs below the transport modes in European city between 1960 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of total

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in a European city using different modes of

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between 1960 and 2000.

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, at the beginning of the period, car usage was the lowest among the four

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modes.

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, by 2000, cars had become the most popular mode of

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bicycles had the fewest users. In 1960, just over 5% of people used cars.

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figure rose steadily, reaching a peak of over 35% in 2000.

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, bicycle usage saw a slight increase

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, with around 25% in 1960, but

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declined to just below 10% by 2000. Walking was the most common mode of

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in 1960, with nearly 40% of people

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on foot.

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figure fell sharply to around 10% by 2000. Meanwhile, public transportation saw a modest increase from 1960 to 1980, peaking at around 25%.

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, by the end of the period, it had declined to about 15%.

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trend of decline was observed in all modes of

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except for cars, which showed a consistent increase throughout the period.