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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart illustrates the variety of transport which
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used to commute either to or from work in one city in Europe from 1960 to 2000.
It is clear that
in 1960, the most popular was walking,
whereas
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2000, most trips were conducted by car. Bikes were used slightly less frequently. Notably, buses were utilised quite often throughout the whole period. Focusing first on walking and riding bikes, in 1960, nearly 35% of people were travelling on foot,
while
for bike riders
this
figure was 10% lower. During the following years, the percentage of travelling on foot dropped drastically, with nearly 15% in 1980 and less than 10% in 2000. As for bikes, in 1980, 20% of work trips were done using them, and only approximately 5% - in 2000. Regarding bus and car trips, between 15% and 20% of citizens used them in 1960. In 2000, the figure was almost the same. Notably, the peak of travelling by bus we can see in 1980, with more than 25% of commuters. With respect to cars, only 5% of citizens went to work using their private vehicles.
However
, between 1980 and 2000, their use increased sharply, with almost 25% and 35% of travellers, respectively.
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