The graph illustrates the usage rates four different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1950, 1970 and 1990.
Overall, using a car to get to work grew to become the most common mode over the period. In contrast, the number of people walking to work which was originally the most popular mode, decreased.
In 1950, walking had the highest usage rate at 35%, whereas bikes, buses and cars were used by 28%, 20% and 7% of people. By 1970, the number of people get to work by bike and foot had fallen to 23% and 17%, while bus and car usage increased to 27% and 25%. This means that the number of people taking bus was the highest at that time.
Between 1970 and 1990, the usage rate of cars continued growing to 37%. Meanwhile, buses, foot and bikes become less popular to 15%, 10% and 7%. This shows that getting to the office by car is the most common way at that period.
