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.

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bar chart illustrates the proportion of citizens in a European city using various types of transportation from 1960 to 2000.
Overall
, the
number
of travellers riding bikes and walking witnessed a significant decrease over the 40-year period.
In contrast
, the percentage of users travelling by car saw a sharp rise during the same period. The figure for commuters who take buses has changed somewhat. The chart clearly shows that the
number
of residents who use cars increased significantly between 1960 and 2000. The proportion was
initially
among the lowest, at around 5% in 1960, before rising to roughly seven times that in 2000, at nearly 35%.
In contrast
, the
number
of bus commuters varied slightly throughout time. There were more than 15% of bus passengers in 1960 before the figure peaked at almost 25% in 1980,
then
dropped to nearly 15% over the next 20 years. Looking at the data in more depth, the proportion of
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who used bikes and walked decreased significantly over time. The
amount
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of individuals moving on foot peaked in 1960 at about 35%, before plummeting to slightly under 10% in 2000.
Similarly
, the
number
of citizens riding their bikes was the second highest in 1960, at around 25%, but dropped to roughly 5% in 2000, making it the least popular method of transportation on the list.
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  • predominance
  • corresponding decline
  • surge
  • urbanization
  • infrastructure development
  • environmental awareness
  • resurgence
  • primary modes of transport
  • decades
  • shift in transport modes
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