Band 9: The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graph depicts information about how many residents in a European city commuted using four modes over a four-decade period between 1960 and 2000.

Overall, the general trend was for most means of transport to experience a downward trend, except for cars showing an opposite trend within the timeline.

In 1960, the majority of individuals travelled on foot, making up nearly 40% of travellers. Cycling was the second highest rate, accounting for one in four, approximately 8% higher than the percentage of those taking a bus. In contrast, only roughly 6% of people drove cars.

Over the following decades, not only did walking experience a drastic reduction, plummeting to just below one-tenth, but the use of bikes also dropped significantly to nearly 5%. Similarly, although the number of people travelling by bus once increased to just above a quarter in 1980, it fell sharply to almost 15% two decades later. By contrast, the percentage of travelers by car was higher and higher throughout the period, surging to roughly 36% in 2000.