Difference between revisions of "Transportation"
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− | Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and [http://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/cargo goods] from one location to another. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations |
+ | Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and [http://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/cargo goods] from one location to another. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations. |
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+ | Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but most types cause [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution air pollution] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_use use large amounts of land]. Good planning of transport is essential to make traffic flow, and restrain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sprawl urban sprawl]. |
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Revision as of 21:53, 1 March 2012
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations.
Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but most types cause air pollution and use large amounts of land. Good planning of transport is essential to make traffic flow, and restrain urban sprawl.
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