Difference between revisions of "Transportation"
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A transportation facility is an [[urban object]] designated to facilitating the movement of people, cattle, animals and [http://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/cargo goods] from one location to another. Transportation is facilitated by [[Transport Infrastructure|transport infrastructure]]. |
A transportation facility is an [[urban object]] designated to facilitating the movement of people, cattle, animals and [http://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/cargo goods] from one location to another. Transportation is facilitated by [[Transport Infrastructure|transport infrastructure]]. |
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+ | Transportation is furthermore divided into private and [[modes of transport|public transport]]. Also a main distinction is according to the [[modes of transport]], such as rail, road, water or air transport. |
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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]. |
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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| + | However, transportation is generally very vulnerable for security threats. It is an aatractive target because of its importance in society and the presence of large amounts of people or [[crowds]]. |
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Revision as of 15:23, 9 October 2012
Transportation
Transportation means moving objects or people from one location to another. A transportation facility is an urban object designated to facilitating the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Transportation is facilitated by transport infrastructure.
Transportation is furthermore divided into private and public transport. Also a main distinction is according to the modes of transport, such as rail, road, water or air transport.
Description
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.
However, transportation is generally very vulnerable for security threats. It is an aatractive target because of its importance in society and the presence of large amounts of people or crowds.
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