The table illustrates data about the modes of transportation used by people in the years 1985 and 2000. Overall, it is notable that ‘all modes’ accounted for the largest number of miles traveled, while taxi trips recorded the least significant mileage per person.
The most outstanding feature of the table is that the distance traveled per person by all modes increased dramatically from 4,740 miles in 1985 to 6,475 miles in 2000. Additionally, cars followed as the second most used mode, with an initial average of 3,199 miles in 1985, which also experienced growth by the end of the period. Other modes combined accounted for 450 miles between 1985 and 2000, but the average distance covered by local buses was notably lower than other modes.
Specifically, the distance traveled by local buses decreased significantly from 427 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000. On the other hand, walking, bicycling, and local bus travel experienced a decline in usage. The distance covered by walking decreased from 255 miles to 237 miles. Moreover, bicycling, which accounted for 51 miles, also dropped to 41 miles during the same period.
Finally, taxi usage was the lowest among the modes, with the distance traveled per person rising from 13 miles to 42 miles over the years.