The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The provided table compares the information regarding the average distance traveled in the U.K. using different modes of transport in the years 1985 and 2000.
Overall, average distance commuted per person per year by all modes increased significantly over the years whereas distance travelled by walking, bicycles and local buses reduced probably due to the increased usage of private transportation. The car remained the most popular mode of travel in both years.
A glance at the tabular chart reveals that, in 1985, while an average person travelled around 4740 miles using various modes of transport, this figure rose to 6745 miles per person per year in 2000. Distance travelled by car increased from 3199 miles per person in 1985 to 4806 miles per person in 2000.
Probing further, the second most preferred mode of travel was the local bus but its use decreased from 429 miles per person in 1985 to 274 miles per person after fifteen years. Similarly walking and bicycles also experienced a downward trend. By 2000, bicycles became the least used mode of travel with only 41 miles per person per year. The taxi, train and long distance bus showed a slight increase in their usage. The taxi was the least preferred mode of travel in 1985. Although the average distance traveled by taxi almost tripled from 13 miles per person in 1985 to 42 miles per person in 2000, occupying the second last position in 2000.
