The table illustrates the average length covered per person in Britain using various forms of transport in 1985 and 2000.
Overall
, cars were the most favoured method of transportation in both years, with a huge rise in usage. The total length recorded across all categories Linking Words
also
increased substantially, from 4,740 Linking Words
units
in 1985 to 6,475 in 2000.
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To begin
with, in 1985, cars were the primary form of commuting, with an average of 3,199 Linking Words
units
per individual annually. Use synonyms
However
, by 2000, Linking Words
this
figure had risen sharply to 4,806 miles. Walking and cycling saw slight declines, with walking dropping from 255 to 237 Linking Words
units
and cycling from 51 to 41 miles.
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Moreover
, mass transit trends were mixed. Local bus use decreased from 429 to 274 Linking Words
units
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while
long-distance coach journeys more than doubled from 54 to 124 Linking Words
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. Rail journeys climbed from 289 to 366 Use synonyms
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. Taxi use, the lowest in 1985 at 13 Use synonyms
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, rose significantly to 42 Use synonyms
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in 2000. Use synonyms
In addition
, the "Other" category showed a mere surge from 450 to 585.Linking Words
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