02-02-2016, 04:31 PM
Desires of the people to move
Need for goods: demand for Transportation.
Transportation affects everyone on earth, on a daily basis.
People, countries, governments, business, whole economy rely on effective, reliable transportation in one form or another.
Major Transportation Systems
Highways
Car, Bus, Truck, non- motorized ..etc
Railways
Passenger and Goods
Airways
Aviation and freight carrier
Waterways
Ships, boats…
Continuous Flow systems
Pipelines,belts..etc
Merits and Demerits: Based on accessibility, mobility, cost, tonnage..
Highways/ Road Transportation
Oldest mode
Foot paths- animal ways, cart path……..
As civilization evolved the need for transportation increased
India (5,000 BC)
Egypt (3,000 BC)
Greece and Babylonia (2,000 BC)
Romans (500 BC)