The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.

The provided bar chart gives data on various kinds of transport utilized to commute to and from

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in a particular European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. It is measured in percentages of travellers.

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, the popularity of commuting by car between

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and home showed a dramatic growth throughout the decades.

On the other hand

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, the

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of people utilizing bikes and going to

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by foot, decreased significantly throughout a 40-year period,

whereas

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taking a bus was one of the most convenient choices to get to

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. It can be clearly seen that the

percentage

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of workers driving to

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rose dramatically from about 5% in 1960 to around 22% in 1980 and

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again to approximately 35% by 2000. The

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of individuals taking a bus fluctuated throughout a given period from around 17% to 25% and 16% in 1960, 1980 and 2000 respectively. In stark contrast, the

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of people biking dropped dramatically from approximately 25% to 20% and again to 5% in 1960, 1980 and 2000 respectively, the statistic of which coincides with the number of workers going to and from

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on foot.