The table chart illustrates the average distance in miles that people travelled annually in England with various modes of transportation in two specific years, 1985 and 2000.
Overall, there was an increase in the total distance travelled by all modes of transport in England. In addition, cars were the most popular choice of travel in both years, whereas the figures for bicycles and taxis were the lowest.
The total mileage for all modes of transport started at 4,740 in 1985 before increasing significantly to 6,475 in 2000. Car travel, which was the most popular option, began at 3,199 before ending at a peak of 4,806. Similarly, the figure for long distance buses experienced a gradual growth from 289 in 1985 to 366 in 2000. Meanwhile, taxis showed an upward trend, rising significantly to reach 42 in 2000, compared to only 13 in 1985.
Exactly 255 miles of travel by walking were recorded in 1985, with a subsequent decrease to 237 in 2000. For bicycles, this figure fell to 41 in 2000, compared to 51 in 1985. Similarly, the distance for local buses also dropped from 429 to 274. In contrast, a total of 450 miles was recorded for other modes of transport in 1985, which then rose to 585 at the end of the period.
