The two pie charts illustrate the factors influencing workers to choose either cycling or driving as their mode of commuting.
Overall
, cycling was primarily associated with health and environmental considerations, Linking Words
whereas
driving was predominantly linked to convenience and practical reasons.
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To begin
with, fitness and carbon emissions concerns were equally influential, each motivating 30% of those who cycled to work. Linking Words
Next,
problems with parking affected 15 per cent of those who commute by bike. More cost-effective prices and time efficiency were closely followed, and they were among the less common incentives for cycling, with 13% and 12%, respectively.
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In contrast
, comfort emerged as the predominant factor for driving, cited by 40% of respondents, which significantly exceeded any single reason mentioned by cyclists. Linking Words
Subsequently
, nearly a fifth of the participants opted for driving Linking Words
due to
the distance. Linking Words
Similarly
, using a private vehicle was chosen by both groups who were either faster than bikes or needed to carry things to work, with 14% for each. Linking Words
Finally
, the least frequent motivation was that vehicles were safer compared to bikes.Linking Words