The bar chart compares the percentages of employed people who used different forms of transport to travel to work in a city in New Zealand in 1996 and 2006.
Overall, travelling by private car or truck was by far the most common, means of commuting in both years. Despite a noticeable decline in its popularity. In contrast, the proportions of people using company vehicles and public buses increased.
In 1996, exactly 50% of commuters travelled by private car or truck, making it the dominant mode of transport. This figure fell significantly to approximately 37% in 2006, although, its still remained the most popular option. The proportion of people using company vehicles increased markedly from around from 9% to 15% , while the percentage of travelling by public bus almost doubled, rising from about 6% to 12%.
By contrast, several other forms of transport became less popular over the ten-year period. The percentage of employees who worked at home declined from roughly 9% to 7%, while those who walked or jogged fell slightly from around 7% to 5%. The proportions of cyclists increased modestly from about 7% to 10% . Collectively, train, motorcycle, and other forms of transport recorded the least percentage of commuters , each accounting for only around 1-3%.