The line graph illustrates the number of people in various Australian towns who used public transport and taxis from 2000 to 2010. Overall, the population in Sydney predominantly used public transport, while it was less popular in Adelaide. In contrast, the trend for private car usage showed the opposite pattern.
Moving on to the details, Sydney had the highest percentage of public transport users, starting at 20% in 2000 and increasing to 25% by 2010. Melbourne was slightly less popular at 17%, remaining stable throughout the period. In 2000, Brisbane’s usage was in the middle compared to other cities, but it fluctuated over the years, ultimately becoming the most commonly used mode of transport. Meanwhile, Perth and Adelaide demonstrated lower usage rates compared to the other cities, at 10% and 5%, respectively.
The percentage of private vehicle users showed the opposite trend compared to public transport usage. Adelaide saw a sharp increase from 70% to 90%, while Perth maintained a usage rate just below 50%. Brisbane’s figures also hovered around 50%. However, Melbourne and Sydney displayed a 10% difference, with Sydney overtaking Melbourne in public transport usage in 2002 and 2005.