prone because it is depends on one individual - the driver. Whereas in railways‚ a system of traffic signals and personnel work in tandem to ensure safety. Trains are also provided with security guards for the safety of passengers. In comparison to bus rail fares are less expensive with discounts available to senior citizens and children below twelve years. But the most important reason for my preference for train journey is that I get to come across different people and some have an interesting story
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Urban Transport in Indian Cities A peak of rush hour commuters at Churchgate‚ a terminus for one of Mumbai’s main suburban train lines contributing to the nearly 6.5 million people feeding in and out of the city daily. Urban travel in Indian cities predominantly happens through walking‚ cycling and public transport‚ including intermediate public transport (IPT). Despite high growth rates of motorised two wheelers and cars in the last two decades (15 per cent and 10 per cent per annum respectively)
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International Tourism and Transport Assignment One: BX660020 Scotland By: Connor McIntosh To: Sharleen Howison Word count: 2‚459 Date: 23/03/2012 1.0 Introduction The purpose of this report is to examine and discuss land‚ air and sea transport modes with reference to examples of each type of transportation. The importance of these transport modes will be analysed with reference to regional‚ national and international networks including supply and
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ASSIGNMENT ON TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT BY ADERIBIGBE OLUBISI GEORGE SUBMITTED IN FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR PROFFESIONAL DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TO NIIT‚ ZARIA OCTOBE‚ 2010 Contents Assignment number one • Different types of transport carriers with example of each and companies that engage the carrier. • Economic and service characteristics of different modes of transport. • Physical characteristics of different modes of transport. • What are transport
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advantages of road transport in comparison to other modes of transport. 1. Less capital quality:- Road transport required much less capital investment as compared to other modes of transport such as railways and air transport. 2. Door to door services: - The outstanding advantage of road transport is that it provides door to door or warehouse to warehouse services. 8. Saving in packing cost: - As compared to other modes of transport‚ the process of packing in motor transport is less complicated
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2. MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT a. Meaning b. Advantages of multimodal transport c. Difference between Multi-Modal Transport Contract & Other Contract 2. LAWS RELATING TO MULTI MODAL TRANSPORT International level
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Speed Rail System (CAHSR) - Is It Feasible? By Hardeep Ramesh‚ MS ISE Engineering Economics (ISE 460) University of Southern California December 3‚ 2010 Abstract: California High Speed Rail (CHSR) system is a mega project planned by the California High Speed Rail Authority (CA HSRA)‚ connecting the major metropolitan areas of California. The project finalized in mid 2000‚ is estimated to be one of the most expensive of its kind. It is in the lines of the high speed rail systems
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others‚ and in this sense means of transport have played an important role. Nowadays‚ there is a great variety of means of transport and all of them have advantages and disadvantages. When we have to choose a mean of transport we usually take into account distance‚ speed‚ comfort and cost. But I would like to focus the discussion on transport in our cities and the question is: What do you think is better: to use public or private transport? Regarding private transport‚ I think that the car is the king
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Agreeing with the statement that public transport is less commonly used in the world than private transport due to some causes which prevent us from the use of public transport frequently.Total number of cars available in UK are increasing dramatically from 1888 and it is estimated that by by200 there will be 29 millions cars on the British road. This tremendous increase in car use causes the reduction in public transport which is now suggested as more efficient than cars because they don’t need
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