The graph shows the transport modes in European city between 1960 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The Bar chart illustrates different ways of transportation in European

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from 1960 to 2000, namely, bus, car, bike and foot.

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, the use of cars increased significantly over the period, becoming the most popular mode of transport by 2000.

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, the use of all other modes — especially walking and cycling — declined. Buses remained relatively stable, though they

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showed a slight decrease by the end of the period. In 1960, buses were used by around 28% of travellers, making them the most popular transport mode at the time.

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figure slightly declined to about 26% in 1980 and dropped

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to approximately 18% by 2000.

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, the use of cars increased significantly over the same period. Only about 5% of people used cars in 1960, but

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number rose to around 23% in 1980 and reached the peak of 37% in 2000, becoming the dominant form of transport. The percentage of people travelling by bicycle

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decreased steadily. It started at about 25% in 1960, fell to 20% in 1980, and dropped

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to roughly 8% in 2000. A similar downward trend can be seen in the number of people who travelled on foot.

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nearly 35% of individuals walked in 1960,

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declined to 18% in 1980 and fell even more to just 10% by 2000.