The line graph illustrates the percentage of journeys made by car, bus, rail, and other means of transport in a certain country from 1985 to 2015.
Overall, while car usage experienced a significant increase over the period, the proportion of journeys made by bus, rail, and other modes generally declined. Car became the dominant form of transport by the mid-1990s, whereas bus usage fell dramatically.
In 1985, buses were the most commonly used mode of transport, accounting for around 55% of all journeys. However, this figure saw a sharp decline, dropping to approximately 18% by 2000 and remaining relatively stable thereafter. In contrast, car journeys started at about 25% and rose steadily to peak at around 75% in 2005, before slightly decreasing to roughly 70% in 2015.
Rail and other modes of transport both started at similar levels in 1985, with around 18% and 15% respectively. Both categories experienced a gradual decline over the next 15 years, reaching approximately 10% by 2000. Although there was a slight recovery in rail usage to 20% in 2005, the percentages remained fairly stable for both rail and other means until 2015