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.

The chart illustrates the

number

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of

trips

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made by children aged 5 to 12 in one country to travel to and from school using different

modes

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of

transport

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in 1990 and 2010. The

modes

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of

transport

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include walking, cycling, walking and

bus

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combined,

bus

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, and

car

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passenger.

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, there were significant changes in the patterns of school travel over the 20-year period.

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walking was the most common mode of

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in 1990, it saw a notable decline by 2010, and being a

car

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passenger became the most popular method.

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, the use of all active

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of

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,

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as walking and cycling, declined,

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car

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usage increased. In 1990, walking accounted for the largest

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of

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, at 12

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annually, followed by

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made by

bus

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, which were approximately 7

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. The combination of walking and

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was

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common, with around 6

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trips

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,

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cycling and being a

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passenger were less frequent, with around 6

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and 4

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trips

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, respectively. By 2010, the trend had shifted significantly. The

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of

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made as

car

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passengers doubled to 11

million

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, surpassing walking, which decreased to only 6

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trips

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.

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, the

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of

bus

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-only

trips

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dropped slightly to 5

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,

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trips

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involving both walking and

bus

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halved to 3

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. Cycling experienced the most drastic decline, falling from 6

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to 2

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trips

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annually. In conclusion, the data reflects a shift from active

modes

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of

transport

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,

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as walking and cycling, to greater reliance on cars over the 20-year period.