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The image displays a line graph illustrating the average trip length in miles for U.S. children aged 5 to 15 over a period from 1970 to 2020, with measurements every decade. Data points for walking start from about 0.5 miles in 1970, peaking near 1 mile in 2010, and slightly decreasing to around 0.8 miles by 2020. Cycling begins at approximately 1.5 miles in 1970, rises to just below 2 miles in 1990, and maintains that length through 2020. The bus line starts around 10 miles in 1970, increases to roughly 15 miles by 1990, peaking at 20 miles in 2000, before it ends near 17 miles in 2020. Car travel starts near 3 miles in 1970, steadily climbs to just above 15 miles in 2000, and maintains this distance through 2020. The train line shows a starting point around 25 miles in 1970, falls to 20 miles in 1980, recovers to about 25 miles in 2000, decreases to slightly below 20 miles in 2010, before reaching almost 30 miles by 2020. Lastly, taxi usage begins around 3 miles in 1970, demonstrating a peak at approximately 10 miles in 2000 before slightly decreasing to 8 miles in 2020.
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The line graph compares the average distance (in miles) travelled by U.S. children aged 5-15 using four different modes of transport – walking, cycling, bus and car – between 1970 and 2020.
Overall, car and bus trips became longer over the period, whereas the average distance for walking and cycling declined. By 2020, the bus recorded the longest average trip length, while walking remained the shortest.
In 1970, both bus and cycling trips were the longest, at approximately 28 miles. Car journeys were shorter, at around 20 miles, while walking stood at roughly 15 miles. Over the next three decades, car travel increased markedly, peaking at just over 30 miles in 2000 before falling slightly to about 28 miles in 2020. Bus travel rose steadily throughout the period, finishing at nearly 38 miles, the highest figure on the chart.
By contrast, the average distance travelled by bicycle declined gradually from about 28 miles in 1970 to around 18 miles in 2020. Walking saw the most dramatic fall, dropping from approximately 15 miles to only 4 miles in 2000, before recovering modestly to about 8 miles by the end of the period.
In summary, while children’s car and bus journeys generally lengthened, active modes of transport – particularly walking – experienced a significant reduction in average trip distance.
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