The bar chart illustrates the annual number of rides taken on buses and the subway in Williamsville between 2011 and 2015.
Overall, the subway consistently carried more passengers than the bus throughout the period. While subway ridership showed a steady upward before a slight decline at the end, bus usage fluctuated more noticeably, peaking in 2014 before falling in the final year.
In 2011, approximately 420 million bus rides were recorded, compared with about 620 million subway journeys. Bus ridership rose modestly to around 450 million in 2012, then declined to just over 400 million in 2013. It subsequently increased significantly to roughly 500 million in 2014, representing the highest figure for buses during the five-year period. However, in 2015, the number fell back to approximately 450 million rides.
By contrast, subway usage demonstrated a more consistent growth pattern. Starting at about 620 million rides in 2011, it climbed steadily to around 650 million in 2012 and nearly 680 million in 2013. The figure continued to rise to approximately 710 million in 2014, reaching a peak of roughly 750 million in 2015.
In summary, although both forms of public transport experienced overall growth over the period, the subway remained the more popular option and exhibited a stronger and more sustained increase in ridership than the bus.