Transport

Transport

Atul Abhiman Agalawe(M. Com, B. Ed , D.B.M)

Transportation

• Transportation is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another location.

• Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space.

• Transport is one of the important aids to trade. It makes possible production and distribution of goods and services. It makes possible production because of transfer of raw materials and other requirements from the place of supply to the production. It makes possible distribution because it supplies the goods from the place of production to the place of consumption.

Role /Functions/Importance

• Helps in Production• Expanding Market• Create Place Utility• Create Employment• Stability in Price• Improves Standard of

Living• Cost Reduction

• Provides helps in Emergency

• National Defence• Economic

Development

Means of Transport

Traditional Modern

Traditional Means of Transport

• Walking• Palanquin• Bullock Cart and Horse

Carriage• Bicycles• Hand Puller• Cycle rickshaw• Trams

Modern Means of Transport

• Road Transport• Rail Transport• Water Transport• Air Transport• Ropeway Transport• Pipeline Transport• Cable Transport• Spaceflight

Road Transport

Types of Roads 1. Expressway2. The National Highways3. State Highways4. District Road5. Village Road6. Border Road

Roads are the means that connect one place to another place on the surface of land by using different vehicles on road like bullock-carts, cycles, motor

cycle, cars trucks, buses etc.

• Advantages1. Door-to- door Service2. Economical for short

Distance3. Less Overhead Cost4. Flexibility5. Low Investment6. Wider Coverage7. Suitability

• Disadvantages1. Not Suitable for Bulky

Goods2. Uneconomical For Long

Distance3. Limited Speed4. Pollution5. Less Reliable During

Monsoon6. More Accidents

Railway Transport

Transportation of goods and passengers on rail track through trains is call Rail Transport

Advantages1. Convenient for Long

distance2. Faster than Road

Transport3. Suitable for Bulky Goods4. Full Protection of Goods5. Uniform Rates6. Support to Business7. Regularity

Disadvantages1. Huge Investment and

Maintenance Cost2. Inflexibility3. Govt. Monopoly4. Lacks of Door-to-Door5. Less Coverage6. Expensive for short

Distance7. Heavy Loss in

Accidents

Water Transport

1. Inland Water Transporta) River Transportb) Canal Transport

2. Sea Transporta) Coastal Shippingb) Overseas Shipping

Water Transport refers to movement of goods and passengers on waterways by using various means like boats, steamers, ships,

launchers, etc

• Advantage1. Economical2. Suitable for bulky and

Heavy Goods3. Flexibility4. Less Accidents5. Huge Carrying

Capacity6. Easy Loading7. Least Pollution

• Disadvantages1. Huge Investment in

means of Transport2. Perils of Seas3. Lacks Door-to-Door

Service4. Risk During war times5. Limited Inland Coverage6. Very Slow Speed7. Seasonable Unsuitability

Air Transport

Air Transport refers to movement of goods and passengers through airways by using aircraft, cargo aircraft, helicopter, etc.

• Advantages 1. High Speed2. Suitable for

Light/Valuable Articles3. Comfortable Journey4. Vital During

Emergencies5. Safety6. Easy Access7. National Defence

• Disadvantages1. Risk in Transportation2. Limited Carrying Capacity3. Heavy Maintenance Cost4. High Overhead Cost5. Costliest Form of

Transport6. Restrictions Due to

International Law7. Unreliable

Other Transport