Transportation engineering, Unit-1, Introduction of transportation engineering.

Transportation engineering:

Introduction:-

Transportation means which carry man and materials from one place to another.

Transportation is a non separable part of any society.

Advances in transportation has made possible changes in the way of living and therefore have a great influence in civilizations.

Transportation is the foundation stone of economic infrastructure. It helps in the development of trade commerce and industry.

Role of transportation:-

Expanding market:-

1. Transportation system reduce the gap between the producer and consumer.

2. Help in production, helps the manufacturer to take the raw material.

Create place utilities:-

Useful for carrying the goods from the place of it's availability to the place of it's requirement.

Stability of prices:-

Helps to maintain the price of the goods by providing goods at the proper time and satisfying the consumer demand for the goods.

Create employment:-

Provide direct employment to transport owners, drivers, machanics, helpers and so on.

Improve standard of living:-

Helps people to enjoy a better standard of living by providing them with goods of their choice from farm away places or places of it's availability.

Cost reduction:-

The cost of production and distribution can be reduced with the help of efficient, cheap and quick means of transport.

Role of transportation:-

1. Transport and agricultural development
2. Costs of goods
3. Administration
4. Defence and strategic needs
5. Tourism
6. Transport facility and social activities

Role of transportation:-

Economic role of transportation:-

 1. Place time, quality, utility of goods

2. Changes in the location of activities

Social role of transportation:-

1. Formation of settlement

2. Size and pattern of settlement

3. Growth of urban centers

Political role of transportation

1. Administration of an area

2. Political choices in transport