The graph below shows the number of public transit passengers from 1989 to 2009 and bus and tram passenger numbers between 2000 and 2008 in Melbourne. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph illustrates the

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of public transportation use between 1989 and 2009 alongside those of

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and

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users from 2000 to 2008 over a period of 8 years in the city. It can be clearly seen that the

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of total public transit users consistently increased

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there was

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an upward trend for

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and

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passengers

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.

In addition

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,

at the end

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of the timescale, the

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was used more in common compared to the

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users. Turning to the graph in more detail,

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290 million

of Melbourne’s citizens used public transportation in 1989 and the

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of

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steadily increased except for the period between 1989 to 1994. In the meantime, the

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for

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reached a peak of 500million in 2009. Looking at the second line graph, the

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of

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passengers

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was higher than the

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of

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passengers

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until 2005, when both

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were equal at 150million each. After that time, the

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of

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passengers

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continued to rise

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the

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tram

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soared in 2007, ascending to roughly 220million.

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, in 2008, both

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climbed substantially and passed 100million each.