The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to
and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Summarize the
information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
Answer
The bar chart gives information about the figure for the use of four different means
of transport to commute to work in a European city in three years- 1960, 1980,
2000.
Overall, it is clear that the proportion of people travelling by car increased
dramatically, whereas the percentage of citizens who went by bike or on foot
decreased enormously over the period shown.
In 1960, about 35% of people walked to work, however, this figure fell sharply to
around 16% and 8% respectively in 1980 and 2000. When it comes to bike, it can
be seen the similar trend, the proportion of people who used by bike is at 25%,
which was five times higher than that in 2000. By contrast, there was a significant

growth in the figure for those who commuted by car, from 5% to over 35% in
2000.
Turning to the bus, it can be seen that the percentage of travelers who used this
transport fluctuated from 1960 to 2000. This figure started at about 18% in 1960
and then increased considerably to about 25% in the two next decades before
dropping rapidly by 10% in 2000