The table illustrates the average annual distance travelled by adults using different modes of transport over a 30-year period from 1977 to 2007.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that the distances travelled by walking, bicycle, motorcycle and bus decreased, whereas car, train and taxi travel increased over the period. Car travel accounted for the highest average distance in 2007, while bicycle and motorcycle travel were the lowest in 1977.
Regarding the declining categories, the distance travelled by walking experienced a slight decrease from 400 km in 1977 to 300 km in 2007. Similarly, motorcycle use fell marginally from 100 km to 90 km. Meanwhile, bicycle and bus travel also showed a downward trend, dropping from 100 km to 80 km and from 800 km to 500 km respectively over the 30 years.
As for the increasing modes of transport, the average annual distance travelled by car rose dramatically from 3,500 km in 1977 to 7,100 km in 2007. Likewise, taxi use increased significantly, climbing from 200 km to 800 km. Train travel also experienced a moderate rise, increasing from 900 km to 1,000 km during the period.
