(bar chart)IELTS Writing Task 1: Transport Modes (1960-2000)

The chart — select —illustratesforecasts 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 — select —increaseddecreased steadily over the period, whereas the percentage of people who travelled by bike or on foot — select —fellrose dramatically.

In 1960, almost 35% of travellers walked to work. The proportion of those who used bikes and buses was 25% and 18% — select —respectivelyaltogether, while in contrast only about 5% of people travelled by car. However, in 1980 the percentage of people who went to work by bus — select —reacheddropped 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 — select —increasereduction to around 23%, the percentage of travellers who used bikes — select —fellrose to 20%, and the figure for those who went on foot was slightly lower at 17%.

Over 35% of travellers used cars in 2000, — select —overtakinglagging the figures for bus users (16%). The proportion of those who travelled on foot and by bike — select —decreasedclimbed to 9% and 6% respectively.