The pie charts illustrate the main modes of transport used by people travelling to a particular university in 2004 and 2009. Overall, while travelling by car was the most common method in 2004, this figure fell considerably by 2009. In contrast, the proportions of those commuting by bus, bicycle, train, and walking all increased over the period. Commuting by trains remained the least chosen option in both years, experiencing only minimal change.
To begin with car and bus usage, these two modes saw opposite trends throughout the period. In 2004, cars were the dominant means of transport, accounting for 51% of all university commuters. However, this figure dropped sharply to only 28% by 2009. In contrast, the share of people travelling by bus rose markedly, from 33% in 2004 to 46% in 2009, making it the most common mode by the end of the period.
As for the remaining transport methods and walking, all except train and walking experienced noticeable increases. The proportion of bicycle users almost doubled, rising from 9% to 16%, while walking travel showed a moderate growth from 4% to 6%. Meanwhile, travelling by train remained the least utilised mode, with its figure staying relatively stable at around 4% across both years.