HIGHWAY LESSON 1

Is the movement of people and goods from one place to another

Is moving whatever comes out of one location to the next location.

Transporting something from a manufacturer to a distributor, or from a distributor to a customer.

The term is derived from the Latin word "trans" which means ______and "portare" ______

Give the Three Components of Transportation

Are the means supporting the mobility of passengers.

Crucial element that propels the transportation system

Three types of Fuels

Refers to the energy produced by the human body.

Are from solar, wind, hydro, tidal, geothermal, and biomass energy.

Are made from decomposing plants and animals.

Examples of Fossil fuels

Refers to what the vehicle uses to move.

Give the Three Importance of Transportation

5 benefits of transportation for Economic Development

4 benefits of transportation for Social Development

2 benefits of transportation for Political Development

Transport helps in the assembly of raw materials and distribution of finished goods.

Transport facilities iron out wild fluctuations in pricing.

The various means of transport provide _______ to millions of people throughout the world. Construction firms, banking, supermarkets, etc., depend solely on transport.

The industries have benefited from transportation since they are able to acquire raw materials, equipment, and labor which is important aspect for industrial development.

Transportation plays a vital role in the increases in capital goods, labor force, technology, and human capital that all contribute to economic growth.

Transport has helped the discovery of new lands and the growth of cities and urban areas.

It reduces the concentration of population in the area of production. People can reach from distant places if there is an adequate and efficient system of transport.

Transport promotes mutual understanding. It has broadened the outlook of the people of the world and has knitted together all the nations of the world.

Transport make tourism possible.

Transport is essential for strengthening the national defense of a country. In the days of war, it is only through improved means of transport that the defense personnel, materials, and equipment can be moved rapidly to the border areas.

The government of an area must be able to send/get information to/about its people. It may include laws to be followed, security and other needful information needed to generate awareness.

Give the Three Basic Modes of Transportation

Is the transport or movement of people, animals, or goods from one location to another location on land.

Is the transfer of passenger and cargos via sea routes or by water.

Is the carriage of passengers, baggage, cargo, and mail by air.

Give the Four Major Modes of Transportation

Can be classified as transporting either goods and materials or transporting people from one place to other on roads.

Is the most common means of transportation on land.

Is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks.

This mode of transportation uses oceans, rivers, canals, and lakes for the movement of boats and ships.

Is one of the fastest modes of transportation. It enables effective transportation of people and goods across national and international borders

Refers to transportation that involves two or more mode of transportation

4 Other Modes of Transportation

It is the mode of transportation that involves the use of hollow pipes in the transportation of water, crude oil, petroleum, biofuels, and gas.

This is a type of aerial transit that transport passengers and goods in a suspended cabin pulled by cables or ropes

These are aircrafts without an onboard pilot. They operate by either being remotely controlled by a human operator or autonomously by onboard computers.

This refers to the use of spacecraft to transport people or cargo into or through outer space.

6 Characteristics of Road Transport

Is a branch of engineering that deals with major roadways and transportation systems involving automobiles.

Usually involves the construction and design of highways.

Give the 5 Scope of Highway Engineering