The given bar chart presents the data of five distinct modes of tranports in Europe between 1996 to 2006. The data including number of millions vehicles in use, so as to the percentage change in two different years.
Overall, private cars and other types underwent an upward trend, especially other types saw an significant growth among five different categories of vehicles. In contrast, Motorcycles and Lorries experienced a slight decrease.
In 1996, 19 millions citizen of Europe used private cars, leading private cars the most common vehicles in use. Continuesly increasing by 28% over the period, people’s own cars maintained its first ranked at 24 millions of use in 2006. Other types of transportation accounted for 1.2 millions registration in the first recorded year (1996), then grew slightly to 1.9 millions registration after 10 years, having the biggest change in percentage at 58%.
Motorcycles and Lorries were used by 1 and 0,5 millions people respectively in 1996. After 10 years, Motorcycles decreased by 40% and Lorries declined by 20% in use. Bus, Coach and Taxi remained stable during the period, at 0.1 millions uses in both 1996 and 2006.