The provided first graph illustrates the percentage of individuals’ public transportation usage and the second line graph depicts data on private cars usage in 5 Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, across 2000 to 2010.
Overall, the proportion of urban areas people who use public transport experienced slight fluctuations over the given period except Brisbane city. Therefore, consumption for private cars increased a little over the second half of the decade.
To begin with, only Brisbane city residents’ share for public transportation increased notably, starting at 15% in 2000 then reaching the highest point at over 25%. Sydney city people’s percentage oscillated before 2007 by stabling at 20% , and then they had an upward trend in 2009 by pointing at 25% in 2010. Additionally, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide cities stabilized at 17%, 10%, 5% respectively.
Initially, Sydney reached the peak point in 2006 at 40% but placed as the lowest private transport usage urban area. Conversely, Merbourne’s line declined from 30% to 20% by placing 5th place among major cities. By contrast, Perth’s proportion increased in 2004 and stood at 60% until the end of the decade. Ultimately, Brisbane had a stable fluctuation, while Adelaide had notable instability.