The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people traveling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009

The pie charts illustrate the main modes of transportation used by people travelling to a university in the UK for work or study in 2004 and 2009, measured in percentages.

Overall

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, car use declined noticeably over the period,

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all other forms of transport recorded increases, with buses becoming the most widely used method and trains remaining the least preferred.

To begin

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, there was a marked rise in the proportion of commuters using buses, bicycles, trains, and walking. Bus usage grew significantly from 33% in 2004 to 46% in 2009, overtaking cars as the most common choice. Bicycle use

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increased steadily, rising from 9% at the start of the period to 16%

at the end

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. Walking, though the second least popular method, experienced a slight rise from 4% to 6%,

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train usage climbed marginally from 3% to 4%.

In contrast

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, car use showed a sharp decline. In 2004, cars accounted for the majority of journeys, at 51%, but

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figure fell to just 28% by 2009.

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notable drop indicates a shift away from private transport towards more sustainable and public travel options during the five-year period.