The table provides data on the proportion of passenger-kilometres travelled by various modes of transport in Shanghai in 1996, and a projection for 2030 under a high-motorisation scenario.
Overall, non-motorised transport (walking, bicycle, scooter) accounted for the majority share in 1996, especially buses, but by 2030 there is a dramatic projected shift: cars dominate, while walking and cycling drop sharply.
In 1996, bus was the most used mode, making up 39% of passenger-kilometres. The second highest was bicycle with 27%, followed by scooter at 12%. Cars accounted for 15%, and walking was the least used among the listed modes, at 7%. Notably, train was not represented that year.
By 2030, the table projects car usage will skyrocket to 52%, becoming by far the dominant mode. In contrast, bus usage is expected to more than halve to 22%. Non-motorised transport drops significantly: walking and bicycle are both projected to fall to 3%, while scooter falls to 7%. Meanwhile, train, which was not used in 1996, is projected to account for 13% of passenger-kilometres.