The line graph illustrates the number of travelers using 3 categories of transportation in the United Kingdom between 1970 and 2030.
Overall, the total number of individuals driving a car increased throughout the given period. Despite the majority riding the bus initially, this was surpassed by those arriving on train in the final two years.
The total number of commuters driving a car in 1970 started at 5 million. This figure witnessed a steady annual rise to reach approximately 7 million in 2000. It plateaued at this level in 2010 before experiencing its largest increase between 2010 and 2030, soaring dramatically to its peak of 9 million.
In 1970, most travel was by bus, with around 4 million. This slightly decreased the amount of people riding the bus in 2020 at 3 million and hovered around that level for the remainder of the period. The number opting to take the train slowly increased to 3 million between 1970 and 2000. In 2010, there was a sharp escalation in train travel, a trend which continued year on year, reaching 5 and a half million in 2030. The car had the highest of number of travelers in any year.