The chart demonstrates various modes of transport, such as buses, cars, bicycles and walking, used for commuting to and from work in a European city.
Overall, while car usage experienced an upward trend, the use of bicycles and walking fell rapidly, and the number of people who used the bus fluctuated over the period.
The use of buses was over 15% at the beginning of the period, peaked at over 25% in 1980, and then fell significantly to around 15%. Regard to the car usage, it was approximately 5% in 1960, increased considerably to around 23% in 1980. Car usage increased sharply to over 35%, making it the most popular mode of transport for commuting. In contrast, use of the bicycles rose slightly between 1960 and 1980, however, then it dropped gradually to over 5%. Walking used to be the most popular way to commute in 1960, but its popularity declined significantly from more than 35% in 1960 to around 9% in 2000.