The chart presents data on the distances traveled by passengers using five different modes of transport in the UK in 1990 and 2000.
Overall, there was a notable increase in the distances traveled by passengers using air travel, bus travel, and rail travel from 1990 to 2000. However, the distances traveled by passengers on bicycles and motorbikes decreased during the same period.
In 1990, passengers traveled approximately 5 kilometers per person per week on bicycles, which decreased to around 3 kilometers in 2000. Motorbike travel distances were about 10 kilometers in 1990, but dropped to nearly 5 kilometers in 2000. Air travel distances saw a slight increase from just above 10 kilometers in 1990 to around 25 kilometers in 2000. Bus travel distances also rose from about 5 kilometers in 1990 to nearly 10 kilometers in 2000.
Rail travel experienced significant growth in distances traveled, increasing from around 20 kilometers per person per week in 1990 to just under 40 kilometers in 2000. The total distances traveled for all types of transport combined were nearly 50 kilometers in 1990 and rose to just over 100 kilometers in 2000, reflecting an overall upward trend in passenger travel distances during the period observed.
