The bar chart illustrates the proportion of the population in one
Europian
city who used different modes of transport to commute to and from work in the years 1960, 1980, and 2000.
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while
walking was the most popular mode of transport in 1960, by 2000, car usage had increased significantly and became the dominant means of commuting. Linking Words
In contrast
, the use of bikes and walking declined steadily over the 40-year period.
In 1960, the majority of commuters Linking Words
traveled
on foot, accounting for around 37% of the population. Bicycles were Change the spelling
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also
popular, with nearly 28% of people using them. Bus travel was chosen by about 20%, Linking Words
while
cars were the least used, at approximately 7%.
By 1980, car usage rose sharply to 25%, overtaking bikes and approaching bus use, which increased to 28%. The proportion of people walking dropped significantly to around 20%, and bike usage Linking Words
also
declined to 20%.
In 2000, car travel became the most popular, used by around 37% of commuters. Linking Words
In contrast
, all other forms of transport saw a decline: bus use fell to about 18%, bikes dropped to just under 10%, and walking decreased to 15%. Linking Words
This
shift highlights the growing dependence on cars over time.Linking Words
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