Summary
Walking is the most common way, followed by buses and bicycles.
For adults, about four out of ten use scooters or motorcycles to get to work.
Travel costs around 785 rupees each month for a typical worker.
Key Points
5 points1
66% of students travel more than 1 km daily to school.
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Walking accounts for 37% of student trips.
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Buses are used by about 30% of students; bicycles by about 16%.
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42.6% of workers rely on two‑wheel vehicles for commuting.
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Average monthly travel cost for workers is roughly 785 rupees.
New Words to Learn
7 wordskilometer
a unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters, about 0.6 miles.
survey
a study that asks many people questions to learn about habits.
commute
the regular travel between home and school or work.
two‑wheel vehicle
a vehicle with two wheels, such as a scooter or motorcycle.
rupee
the currency used in India.
urban
relating to a city or town.
rural
relating to the countryside.
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