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 data gives information about the major modes of commuting to and fro work and study for individuals residing in the UK between 2004 and 2009.

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, the main means of

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to the university or workplace in 2004 was by car with a significant number of people choosing

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method.

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in 2009 there was a noticeable decrease in the use of cars for commuting as making use of public

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as buses became the order of the day. The use of bicycles as a method of commuting saw an increase over the five-year period. In the year 2004,transport by bus to the university and place of employment was ranked 2nd place

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riding bicycles,walking and trains were ranked 3rd,4th and 5th place respectively. The utilization of buses was the major means of

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to university and jobs. The adoption of bikes, trains and walking as forms of

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least preferred with 16%,6% and 4% in the same sequence. Suffice it to say ,from the years 2004 to 2009 ,the adoption of trains increased by 1% ,walking remained relatively stable with a slight change from 4% to 6%. Using Buses and Bikes grew by 13% and 7% simultaneously.