The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2000.
The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2000. LXJ6
The line graph illustrates the daily number of British passengers on average, who used car, bus or train to commute from 1970 to 2000.
Overall, while the quantity of people travelling by car and rail experienced upward trends, the reverse was true for users of bus. It is also notable that cars were the most popular form of transport during the period.
Turning to the details, starting at about 5 million passengers, the figure for cars increased considerably to around 7 million in 1985. Subsequently, the trend rose gradually, but steadily over the 15 years, before peaking at just below 9 million commuters.
Meanwhile, in the beginning, the second most commonly used public transport was buses. However, the trend of this transport decreased slightly by the end of the span, ending at exactly 3 million clients. On the other hand, the number of train users enjoyed significant growth to hit 3 million in 1990. Then, the figure surged, surpassing its counterpart - bus, and reaching around 5 million commuters in 2000.
The line graph illustrates the daily number of British passengers on average, who
used
car
, bus or train
to commute
from 1970 to 2000.
Overall
, while the quantity of
people
travelling by
car
and rail experienced upward trends, the reverse was true for users of bus. It is
also
notable that
cars
were the most popular form of transport during the period.
Turning to the
details
, starting at about 5
million
passengers, the figure for
cars
increased
considerably
to around 7
million
in 1985.
Subsequently
, the trend rose
gradually
,
but
steadily
over the 15 years,
before
peaking at
just
below 9
million
commuters.
Meanwhile, in the beginning, the second most
commonly
used
public transport was buses.
However
, the trend of this transport decreased
slightly
by the
end
of the span, ending at exactly 3
million
clients.
On the other hand
, the number of train users enjoyed significant growth to hit 3
million
in 1990. Then, the figure surged, surpassing its counterpart
-
bus, and reaching around 5
million
commuters in 2000.