The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Average distance in miles travelled per person per year, by mode of travel
The table provides details about the average
distance
each person travelled in miles
annually in England from 1985 to 2000. Overall
, it can be seen that the total distance
travelled per person increased significantly during the 15-year period
, particularly by using cars.
To begin
with, In 1985, travelling by taxi was the least popular mode of transport, with a mere 13 miles
per capita annually,followed by bicycles and long-distance
buses, with 51 and 54 miles
, respectively. During the period
, the average distance
travelled by taxi and long-distance
buses rose moderately,reaching 42 and 124 miles
in 2000, consecutively. In contrast
, commuting by bicycle decreased to 41 miles
, which was the least favourite form of transport in 2000.
Moreover
, it is apparent that most commuters used personal cars to travel, and it even became more popular throughout the period
, increasing from 3,199 miles
in 1985 to 4,806 miles
in 2000. In addition
, although
travelling by local buses declined from 429 miles
to 274 miles
, the average distance
travelled by train grew further
and reached 366 miles
in 2000. Finally
, the average distance
travelled by those who preferred to walk or to use other modes of transport remained relatively stable during the 15-year period
.Submitted by Nastaran_zandy on
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Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words distance, miles, period with synonyms.
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