The bar chart illustrates a comparison of trips made by children acroos five different transport, namely car passenger, walking, cycling, walking and bus, and bus in two different years, namely 1990 and 2010. The figures are given in millions.
Overall, it is immediately apparent that the year 1990 recorded the highest figures, whereas 2010 remained the lowest. There was also a noticeable shift in preferences over the period.
Focusing on 1990, walking was the most popular mode, accounting for approximately 12 million, followed by bus at around 9 million. Meanwhile, cycling and walking and bus recorded figure at about 6 million respectively, while car passenger was the least preferred, at roughly 4 million.
Turning to 2010, a contrasting pattern can be observed car passenger experienced a significant increase, reaching approximately 11 million, whereas walking declined to 6 million. Meanwhile, cycling fell to 2 million, while walking and bus rose to around 3 million and 7 million. In comparison with 1990, it is evident that car became dominant while walking decreased, indicating a substantial shift in overall trends. Furthermore, the gap between certain categories widened, highlighting changing preferences over time.