Source: Kenworthy, J. and Laube E, F.B. (2001): The Millennium Cities
Database for Sustainable Transport. International Union (Association)
of Public Transport, Brussels, Belgium and ISTP, Perth, Western Australia
(CD-ROM publication). Modal Split for Global Cities, 1995Dense cities, which also tend to be older (such as Western European
cities), are generally more transit oriented, while younger cities (namely
American and Australian) tend to rely more on the automobile as the
major mode for urban travel. In developing countries, cycling and walking
are dominant modes, obviously because of their low costs and the lack
of modern transport infrastructures.