Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the average number of American commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between 1980 and 2040 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graph below shows the average number of American passengers who travel each day by car, bus, and train from 1980 to 2040.

Overall, use of cars had the highest numbers over the period given, despite falling to lower numbers of people in the middle of the period. Train use increased with a little decrease during these years, but it rose, while bus use each year has been less. The peak of bus use was at the beginning of the period.

In 1980, around 6 million people commuted by car, slightly more than train users at 5 million. Bus commuters accounted for about 4 million. Over time, the number of car users rose, with a significant increase from 2010 to 2020, reaching 9 million by 2040. Meanwhile, bus usage declined to 2 million by 2040. Train travel experienced some fluctuations, but it rose from 5 million in 1980 to 7 million in 2040, a change of 2 million over the entire period.

In conclusion, car and train travel are projected to rise in the future, while buses are losing their popularity and people’s interest.