The chart below gives infomrntion about how commuters travelled to work in one city in New Zealand. Summarise the infomJation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart provides key information about how the employees travelled to work in one city in New Zealand, between 1996 and 2006.

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, it is clear from the graph that many workers use private cars to get to work.

However

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, using a private vehicle experienced a significant decline by the end of the period.

In contrast

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, the dependence on company vehicles and public buses had a substantial increase,

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all other forms of transportation declined significantly. In 1996, the most common method of transport was private cars and trucks, with 50% of employed people, followed by working at home and company vehicles, both at 9% and 8% respectively. The other types had a minimal percentage, with just 5% on walking, 4% on bicycles, and 3% on public buses. The remaining modes of transport accounted for a very small proportion. After one decade, car and truck usage saw a noticeable drop, reaching just below 40%,

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working at home and walking fell to 5% and 3% respectively.

In contrast

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, company vehicle usage rose significantly, rising roughly to 15%.

Furthermore

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, public buses and bicycles increased significantly by the end of the period.