The table and the bar chart below give information about traveling to work in Houston, Texas.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table and chart show the percentages of commuters using different modes of transport in Houston, Texas, their average age, and how much carbon dioxide each type of traveler produces.
The most popular form of transport is the car, with 48 percent of people traveling to work alone and a further 11 percent sharing cars to work. On the other hand, 37 percent of commuters use trains or buses, while just 4 percent cycle or walk.
Commuters using public transport are, at 47, on average three or four years older than people using private cars and these, at 43 or 44, are four or five years ol...
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Score: 7.0 out of 9
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