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.

The chart illustrates how travellers commuted to work in a European city in three different years from 1960 to 2000.

Overall, the proportion of commuters who used cars increased steadily over the period, whereas the percentage of people who travelled by bike or on foot fell dramatically.

In 1960, almost 35% of travellers walked to work.

The proportion of those who used bikes and buses was 25% and 18% respectively, while in contrast only about 5% of people travelled by car.

However, in 1980 the percentage of people who went to work by bus reached 26%, making it the most popular means of transport in that year.

Although the proportion of commuters who used cars to go to work saw an increase to around 23%, the percentage of travellers who used bikes fell to 20%, and the figure for those who went on foot was slightly lower at 17%.

Over 35% of travellers used cars to go to work in this city in 2000, overtaking the figures for bus users (16%).

The proportion of those who travelled on foot and by bike decreased to 9% and 6% respectively.