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it is the movement of people and goods from

one place to another.

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Transportation

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"to carry" means...

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portare

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6 modes of transportation

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water transport

air transport

road transport

rail transport

intermodal transport

pipeline transport

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advantages of water transport

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1. Sea transportation offers the highest carrying

capacity. A ship can even carry several airplanes.

2. Waterways are the gifts of nature and therefore no

investment is required for their maintenance.

3. The operating cost, in case of sea transport, is

also less when compared with the other modes of

transport.

4. There is no problem of traffic congestion in the

mid-sea. This avoids delay.

5. Accident during the voyage is a rare

occurrence. Loss of goods due to accident,

therefore, is also avoided.

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disadvantage of water transport

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1. It is the slowest mode of transport. Perishable

goods cannot be sent by sea route.

2. It is very much affected by weather and climatic

conditions.

3. Lack of stable political conditions in many

countries

4. Sea transport doesn’t offer any scope for

extension. All other modes of transport can be

extended to newer areas.

5. There are many formalities to be complied with in

sending shipments.

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advantages of air transport

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1. It is the fastest mode of transport.

2. There are generally no physical barriers to air

transport. The path is always free.

3. For transporting easily perishable commodities like

fruits and flowers air transport is the best mode.

4. As there is always strict adherence to the time

schedule, delay is avoided.

5. It offers maximum safety.

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disadvantages of air transport

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1. Air travel is expensive.

2. The carrying capacity of planes, when compared

with ships, is much less.

3. Like sea transport, air transport is also affected by

bad weather conditions.

4. High cost of construction and maintenance

5. International restrictions or rules to be observed.

6. Unsuitable for heavy bulk cargo

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advantages of road transport

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1. Road transports are economical.

2. Door to Door Service

3. It is flexible.

4. The overhead expenses are also less in the case

of road transport. Rail transport, for example,

requires the construction of railway stations, erection

of signals and so on.

5. It gives access even to the common man.

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disadvantages of road transport

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1. The carrying capacity is less.

2. Its efficiency is very much determined by the

conditions of roads. Bad roads may cause such

problems as breakdown and result in delay in the

consignment reaching the market place or in going to

your destination.

3. Limited speed

4. It is not suitable for carrying goods to very long

distances, i.e., for foreign destinations.

5. During rainy season, the roads become unsafe and

unfit for transportation.

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advantages of rail transport

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1. Rail transports are the most suitable for carrying

goods to distant places.

2. It helps to transport bulky and heavy goods.

3. More dependable than road transport

4. Railway accidents are much less when compared

to accidents in highways.

5. Long distance travel cheaper and ability to view

scenery en route is the advantage of railways.