The data presents the proportions of British citizens who commuted by one of the public transports, bus, for five various purposes in the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Overall, using buses for shopping was the most selective reason while commuting for work was the least common in the given time frame. Notably, the percentage for study and day tour observed a levelling-off in the last two years.
Upon closer inspection, individuals in the UK who chose travelling for buying goods by bus showed a slight decline so as to year, commencing with 65% and culminating in 51%, in 2009 and 2011, respectively. Going to see a friend was accounted for 19% in 2009. This number remained constant in the next year, then experienced an increase of 4%.
In terms of commuting due to study and day tour, in the beginning of the period they made up 4% and 7% each, both these shares saw the same rise of 5% in 2010, then plateaued in 2011. The last category, travelling to work began at 5%, showed a plunge in the next 2 years, and ranked bottom with 0%.