The charts compare the main modes of transport used by people travelling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009.
Overall, travelling by car was the most popular method in 2004, while 2009 bus travel had become the dominant choice. During this period, the proportion of people using buses and bicycles increased, whereas car use declined significantly.
In 2004, over half of cummuters (51%) travelled by car, making it the most common form of transport. Buses were used by 33% of people, while bicycles accounted for 9%. Much smaller proportions travelled by train (3%) or on foot (4%).
By 2009, the use of buses rose sharply to 46%, overtaking cars as the leading mode of transport. Car usage fell dramatically to 28%, possibly during to changes in university parking policy. Bicycle lso increased to 18%, while walking rose slightly to 6% and train travel remained the least popular opinion , at just 4%
