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.

The bar chart compares the proportions of commuters in a European city who travelled to work by bus, car, bicycle and on foot in 1960, 1980 and 2000.

Overall, car usage rose dramatically over the period and became the dominant mode of transport by 2000, whereas both walking and cycling declined substantially. Bus use fluctuated but ended lower than its 1980 peak.

In 1960, walking was by far the most common method, accounting for around 40% of commuters. Cycling ranked second at approximately 25%, followed by buses at about 20%. By contrast, only 5% travelled by car.

Over the next four decades, the proportion of people driving increased sharply to roughly 38% in 2000, representing a sevenfold rise from its initial figure. Meanwhile, the percentages for walking and cycling fell steadily to about 10% and 7% respectively. Bus usage climbed to around 28% in 1980 before declining moderately to approximately 15% at the end of the period.