The table compares the average distance travelled per person each year by different types of transport in England in 1985 and 2000. The figures are given in miles.
Overall, people travelled much farther in 2000 than in 1985. Cars were the most popular means of transport in both years and showed the biggest increase. In contrast, walking, cycling and local bus travel became less common.
In 1985, the average distance travelled by all types of transport was 4,740 miles, rising to 6,475 miles in 2000. Car travel increased greatly from 3,199 miles to 4,806 miles. Train travel also went up from 289 to 366 miles. Similarly, the distance travelled by long-distance bus more than doubled, from 54 to 124 miles. Taxi travel rose from 13 to 42 miles, while the figure for other transport increased from 450 to 585 miles.
On the other hand, some types of transport became less popular. Walking fell slightly from 255 to 237 miles. Bicycle travel also decreased from 51 to 41 miles. Likewise, the average distance travelled by local bus dropped significantly from 429 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000.