The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people travelling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant.

The given pie charts illustrate the five modes of transportation that people commuted to a college for work or study in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2009. Generally speaking, the use of four modes of transport recorded a rise, except for one, which declined during the given time period. To start off, bicycles saw a considerable rise in the proportion of commuters using them as their main mode of transport commuting to the college from 9% in 2004 to 16% in 2009.
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, the proportion of people travelling by bus surged 13%, rising from 33% in 2004 to a 2009 high of 46%.
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train usage grew moderately by only 1% to a total of 4%, which was the smallest increase among all modes. A final increase was found in the proportion of people travelling to
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college by walking, which climbed slightly by 2% from 4% in 2004 to 6% in 2009.
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, car usage declined dramatically, which changed more than any other mode of transport during the period, plunging from a peak of 51% in 2004 to 28% in 2009.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Mode of transportation
  • Significant percentage
  • Noticeable decrease/increase
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Public transit systems
  • Commuting habits
  • Relatively stable
  • Sustainable
  • Collective modes of transportation
  • Environmental awareness
  • Economic factors
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