The table shows the percentage of commuters using different modes of transport to work in Houston, Texas, and the average age of those travelers. Moreover The chart shows the amount of CO2 emissions produced by different forms of transport, measured in kilograms per person per kilometer.
Regarding transport choices, driving alone is the most popular option at 48 percent. Public transit, including trains and buses, represents the second most option at 37 percent. The least preferred way to travel is cycling or walking at 4 percent.
Average age of commuters in terms of age distribution, older employees tend to favor public transport, with train and bus passengers having the highest average age at 47 years. Conversely, younger workers are more inclined to use active transport, as those who cycle or walk have the lowest average age of 39 years.
Looking at environmental impact, cars with a single occupant produce the most significant volume of greenhouse gases, discharging approximately 0.3 kilograms of CO2 per person per kilometer. Meanwhile, public transit releases very minimal pollution at around 0.05 kilograms, and walking or cycling produces absolutely no emissions.
Overall, cars with just the driver are the most common means of transport to work and cause more pollution than all the other means of transport combined.