Given are the graph depicting the means of transportation that residents in a European city commuted to their firm and got back home between 1959 and 2009.
From an overall perspective, the percentage of individuals travelling by bus and on foot underwent a downward trend whereas the converse pattern could be observed in cars and other methods. Moreover, the average distance and duration of commuting increased substantially.
According to the chart, city dwellers travelling on foot constituted an overwhelming percentage of 55% in 1959, almost fourfold that of bus. In 2009, the former descended dramatically to 25% meanwhile the latter saw a negligible decline of 2%. The train figure maintained the third position, which made up 15% during the period examined.
Regarding other categories of transportation, car drivers made up 10% in 1959 before surging to 35% in 2009. Similarly, other means of transport witnessed moderate growth from 5% in 1959 to 12% in 2009. Additionally, the average travelling gap accelerated from 3.5 km to 19 km, and the commuting time rose from 17 minutes to 42 minutes.