The bar chart compares the number of kilometers, in billions, traveled by passengers on five modes of transport in the UK in two separate years, including the total kilometers traveled.
Overall, the changes in the distance traveled by all modes of transport were minimal, resulting in a slight increase in the total distance covered. Increases were observed in air, bus, and rail travel, while decreases occurred in bicycle and motorbike usage. Despite these shifts, bus and rail remained by far the most popular modes of transport in the UK.
The distance traveled by bike, motorbike, and air was significantly lower compared to other modes of transport. In 1990, bicycles covered approximately 6 billion kilometers, while motorbikes traveled slightly more, at around 7 billion kilometers. By the second year, both had declined to around 5 billion kilometers. In contrast, air travel increased from about 4 billion kilometers to roughly 7 billion kilometers, showing an upward trend.
The distance covered by bus and rail was orders of magnitude higher. The former accounted for around 47 billion kilometers, with a slight increase of just 1 billion kilometers. The latter ended at the same figure, though it started at a lower level of around 45 billion kilometers. As a result of these changes, the total distance covered increased from about 110 billion kilometers to 115 billion kilometers.