1. Means of Transportation
Alexandra Čadová
Means of Transportation

2. Content Definition of Transportation Advantages and Disadvantages
Basic Division of Transport

3. Definition
System for moving passengers or goods from one place to another

4. The Various Social Advantages of Transport
Discovery of new lands
Diffusion of popullation
High standard of living
Mutual understanding
Ability to face natural calamities

5. Division of Transportation
Ground transportation
Water transportation
Air transportation
Others

6. Ground Transportation
Human powered transport
Animal powered transport
Rail
Road

7. Human Powered Transport
Form of sustainable transport
Using human muscle power

8. Animal Powered Transport
Use animals for the movement of people and goods

9. Rail Transport
the movement of passengers and goods using wheeled vehicles, made to run on railway tracks

10. Rail Transport Advantages Disadvantages
Long distance Heavy goods Weather conditions Safety
Remote parts Inflexibility

11. Road Transportation
Road transport forms an essential part of any transport activity, whether rail, sea or air. It is essential as a supplementary and complementary mode of transport to complete movement by other modes of transport

12. Road Transportation Advantages: Disadvantages:
Flexibility Small investment Freedom Save time
Uneconomical for long distance Finished goods High degree of accidents

13. Water Transportation

14. Water Transportation Advantages Disadvantages
Economical mode Save mode Cost
Slow moving mode Weather conditions Large investment

15. Air Transportation Following characteristics: -unbroken journey
-rapidity
-expensive
-special preparations

16. Air Transportation Advantages Disadvantages
High speed Comfortable and quick services No investment in construction of track Emergency services National defence Space exploration
Very costly Small carrying capacity Uncertain and unreliable Breakdowns and accidents Large investment Unsuitable for bulky goods

17. Other Modes
Pipeline transport
Cable transport
Space transport

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