The graph illustrates the percentages of various commuting methods adopted by young people in countries such as Australia, the USA, Canada, and New Zealand in the year 2000.
Overall, cars were the most widely used mode of transportation in all four countries, while bicycles and motorcycles were the least used. The USA had the highest percentage of car users, while Canada and New Zealand had equal percentages.
It is clear that young Americans drove cars the most, representing 80% of commuters, followed by bicycles at 60%, which was the same percentage of car users in Australia. The least used mode of transport in the USA was motorcycles, at 25%. In Australia, bicycles were used just 10% less than cars. The proportions of car usage in Canada and New Zealand were equal, each representing 50%.
Additionally, motorcycles were most commonly used in New Zealand, accounting for 40%, while Canada, the USA, and Australia had percentages of 30%, 25%, and 20% respectively. Canadians used bicycles the least compared to the other countries, at 35%, while New Zealand had just 10% more bicycle users.