The line graph illustrates the percentage of journeys made by four different types of transport (car, bus, rail and others) in one country between 1985 and 2015.
Overall, car travel became the dominant mode over the period, while the use of buses declined dramatically. Rail travel fluctuated but ended higher than it began, whereas other forms of transport remained the least popular throughout.
In 1985, buses were the most commonly used transport, accounting for nearly 60% of trips, while cars were used for only about 25%. However, car usage rose sharply, overtaking buses around 1990 and reaching a peak of approximately 80% in 2000. Although there was a slight decline afterwards, cars still represented the highest proportion at around 70% in 2015.
By contrast, bus travel fell steadily from almost 60% in 1985 to just about 10% in 2000, after which it experienced a modest recovery, ending at roughly 15% in 2015. Rail transport showed some fluctuations, increasing from around 20% to 30% by the mid-1990s, then dropping before rising again to about 20% at the end of the period. Other transport types remained low, never exceeding 10%.