The table shows how the prportion of people who used 5 means of transport, namely car, bus, bicycle, train and walking, changed in a city in Europe in the years 1990, 2000, and 2010.
Overall, while the percentages of car and train use increased, the reverse was true for buses, bicycles and walking. Additionally, cars accounted for the largest proportion in all years.
In terms of the increases, cars made up the greatest share over the period. Starting at 35% in 1990, the figure rose considerably to 40% in 2000. In the next period, the percentage witnessed a slight growth to 42% in the final year. A negligible rise from 10% in 1990 to 12% in 2000 was observed in the usage of trains, before going up to 15% in 2010.
In contrast, other modes of transport experienced a decrease. The figure for the use of buses started at 30%, a figure that then declined minimally to 28% in 2000. The figure underwent a significant drop to 25% in 2010. In 1990, the proportion of the use of bicycles saw a fall from 15% to 12% in 2000. There was a marginal fall in 2010, reaching just 10%. As for travelling by foot, the figure decreased from 10% to 8% in 2000, after which it remained unchanged in the final year.