The table illustrates the average distances annually traveled by 7 ways that adult used in 1977 and 2007.
Overall, car commuters had the most significant average traveled distance and bycicle and motorcycle had the shortest average distance throughout 30 years of the examined period.
In 1977, average distance travelled by biking and motorcycling accounted for 100 miles, being least used methods in commuting. The distance accquired by taking taxi was doubled the previous method with 200 miles. The average distance experienced by taking buses was 800 miles and just 100 miles lower than the distance travelled by train with 900, while average walking distance omitted 400 miles. Going by car was the prominent method to travel, which obtained 3500 on average in the same year.
In the period of 30 years, the average distance walked by adults was 100 miles lower while taking the train gained additionally 100 miles. Travelling by bicycle and motorcycle experienced a minor decline to 80 and 90 miles on average, in that order. Taking the bus to travel gained 500 miles which is 300 miles lower than the previous period where as taxi gained 600 more and reached 800 miles on average. Average distances commuted by car remained the most significant with 7100 miles which is doubled the figure of 3 previous decades.