The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart illustrates the frequency of trips made by children in one country to and from school using different transportation methods in 1990 and 2010.

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, the most striking shift is the reduction in walking and the significant growth in car usage, with cars becoming a considerably more preferred mode of travel over time. In 1990, walking was the dominant form of transport, with above 50% of children walking to school.

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, by 2010,

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number had dropped significantly, falling to just under 40%.

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, bicycle usage saw a modest increase, rising from approximately 10% in 1990 to 12% in 2010. Cars,

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, experienced a dramatic surge in popularity.

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it only started at around 10% of children used cars in 1990,

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figure more than doubled by the year 2010, reaching nearly 30%.

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, public transport witnessed a slight increase, from around 20% to approximately 22%.