The pie charts illustrate the various modes of transport used by students to travel to university in the UK and the USA in 2010 and 2015.
In 2010, in the UK, buses were the most popular mode (33%), followed by cars (27%) and walking (20%). Taxis and cycling were less common, at 12% and 8% respectively. In the USA, cars were the leading mode of transport (29%), with walking close behind at 28%, followed by buses (23%), taxis (15%), and cycling (5%).
By 2015, in the UK, walking increased to 30%, overtaking buses, which dropped to 21%. Car usage remained stable at 27%, while cycling saw a significant rise to 16%. Taxi use decreased notably from 12% to 6%. In the USA, car usage increased to 35%, while bus usage fell to 18%. Cycling also grew to 11%, whereas taxi usage declined to 10%, and walking slightly decreased to 26%.
Overall, the data indicates shifts towards more sustainable transport methods in both countries, particularly with increased cycling and walking, while taxi use declined in both regions.