1. Transportation Systems

2. Transportation Systems
Definition - A group of components, including inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback used together to move people and goods from one location to another.

3. Categories Land Transportation Water Transportation Air Transportation
Space Transportation
Intermodal Transportation

4. Land Transportation
The movement of goods and people in a vehicle operating above or under the ground.
Ex. Subways, Buses, Trains, Trucks and Motorcycles

5. Land Transportation 5 Categories
Rail - Involves vehicles that use rails for guidance while traveling
Highway - Uses local roads and highways
Pipeline - moves cargo through stationary pipes
On-site - moves people or cargo short distances, such as between buildings or complexes
Recreational - Used for fun, sport, or general leisure.

6. Water Transportation
The way in which people and cargo are moved on bodies of water.
Two Forms
Inland - Canals, Rivers, Lakes
Transoceanic - Across the ocean

7. Air Transportation
Movement of people or cargo above the ground and within the earth atmosphere.
Two Types
Lighter than Air - Vehicles rise and float on their own (Balloons and Hang Gliders)
Heavier than Air - Requires power to create movement (Airplanes, Jets and Helicopters)

8. Space Transportation
The movement of people or cargo within near space and outer space.
Can be manned or unmanned
Ex. Missiles, Rockets, Satellites, Space Shuttles, and Spacecraft.

9. Intermodal Transportation
When more than one of the environments is used (Land, Water, Air, Space) it is considered Intermodal Transportation
Ex. A container of products may cross the ocean on a ship, be transported inland on a railroad car, and delivered to its destination on a tractor trailer.

10. Components of Transportation Systems
The development and use of any transportation system consists of inputs, processes and outputs.

11. Transportation System Inputs
Inputs - The various resources needed in order to begin and maintain the use of a system.
People - Serve as both operators and passengers.
Ex. Repairs, Manual operation, ticket sales, instrument monitoring

12. Inputs Capital Knowledge
All the assets used to help operate the system and the possessions of the transportation company.
Ex. Vehicles, Roads, Garages
Knowledge
The information attained through application and experience of the various tasks performed by people

13. Inputs Materials Energy
The raw materials used in construction and functioning of a transportation system
Includes iron, wood, fuel, plastic and concrete
Energy
Provides power and movement to the system
Types include heat, mechanical, chemical, nuclear, light and electrical.

14. Inputs
Finances
All money needed to pay for equipment, materials, personnel and energy sources.
Needed for the system to function efficiently and effectively.

15. Transportation System Processes
Processes are the on-scene part of the system
Receiving - The passenger or cargo is physically placed at the location for departure.
Holding - Place to wait for the transportation vehicle
Loading - People or cargo are loaded onto the vehicle

16. Transportation System Processes
Moving - The actual transporting of people or cargo
Unloading - Once the destination is reached cargo is removed and passengers exit the vehicle.

17. End Output
Transportation System Output - The relocation of people or cargo