Band 6+: The table below gives information about the average annual distance travelled by adults and the types of travel in 1977 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given table illustrates the distance that people travelled each year by different ways in 1997 and 2007.

It is evident that the distance that people travelled by walking, cycling, motorcycle and buses followed a downward trend, while the opposite was true for cars, trains and taxis. Moreover, the distance that people travelled by cars experienced the most significant change during the period mentioned.

In 1997, the average distance that people walked was 400 miles, and it decreased moderately to 300 miles after trn years. Similarly, in the first year, people were more likely to cycle and ride motorbikes with the distance being 100 miles. In addition, in the next ten years, the distance that people cycled and rode declined slightly, with the former being 80 miles and the latter being 90 miles. Additionally, people used to drive cars with the distance being 350 miles in 1997, however, after ten years, it surged to 7100 miles.

In the first year, the average annual distance that people commuted by buses and trains was nearly the same, at 800 miles and 900 miles, respectively. In contrast, after ten years, while the distance that people commuted by buses dropped, the opposite was true for trains, at 500 miles and 1000 miles, respectively. Furthermore, 200 miles was the average annual distance that people travelled by taxis, and it rose drasticlyto 500 miles in 2007.