Band 7+: The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

The bar chart presents data on the method of transport people used for commuting to and from work in a European city between 1960 and 2000.

Overall it can be seen that the use of cars increased significantly over the period while travelling by bus became less popular. The figures for train and tube showed some fluctuations but did not change as dramatically as cars.

In 1960, the most commonly used form of transport was the bus at about 40 percent. Travelling by tube was also popular at around 28 percent while trains were used by approximately 18 percent of commuters. By contrast, only about 7 percent of people travelled by car.

In 1980, car use increased noticeably to around 23 percent. The percentage of people using the train also rose to about 28 percent. However, the proportion of bus users fell to roughly 27 percent while tube usage decreased slightly to just over 20 percent.

By 2000, cars became the most popular way of transport reaching nearly 38 percent. Train use fell slightly to around 22 percent and tube use recovered to about 25 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of people travelling by bus dropped further to approximately 15 percent.