The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people who used four different types of transport in

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European city in 1960, 1980, and 2000.

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the percentage of commuters who used cars rose gradually over the period,

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the other modes of transport fell over time. In 1960, about 20% of commuters used bus . The figure increased to over 25% in 1980

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dropped to just about 15% by the year 2000. Car usage started at only 5% in 1960. It

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rose gradually to around 20% in 1980, it continued to increase steadily, reaching approximately 40% by 2000. In 1960, about 25

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of people used

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. The figure decreased

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20% in 1980. Walking was common in 1960

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the figure dropped gradually and in 1980 it was approximately 15%. The figures for bike and foot were around 5% and 10%

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the end of the period respectively.