The pie chart enumerates the proportion of people who prefer to use vehicles in four distinctive modes (Car, Light rail transit, Bus, Taxi) in Edmonton. The table illustrates the quantity of people’s reasons for using the car in the city. Units are measured in percentages.
Overall, it is clear that cars are the most popular means of transportation in the city, while taxis and buses are the least preferable modes among the citizens. A higher number of individuals are using the car for ‘Commute to work’.
It is explicitly observed that the highest percentage of people prefer to use the car, which is holding 45%. The second most popular form of motorized vehicle is the LRT in this metropolis, while buses and taxis are the main means of transportation for the rest of the individuals, which is only 10%.
The data suggest that 55% of people need to commute to work by car in this urban area. Surprisingly, cars are also used a lot for taking children to school and for business purposes, accounting for 40% and 45%. People used a minimal number of cars for shopping and leisure activities, and both causes hold a similar and minimal proportion than that of other reasons.