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    Five Major Modes of Transportation

    • Road transport
    • Railway transport
    • Water Transport
    • Air transport
    Road Transport
    Road transport exists in all parts of the world, this involves the use of motor vehicles
    (cars, lorries, buses, bicycles, and trucks). There are various types of roads according to
    size and functions, some roads are tarred while others are not. The best of these roads
    are the modern roads which link major towns. Road transport, when compared with
    other modes of transportation, is more flexible. It is relatively cheaper and faster. Road
    transport has a high capacity for carrying goods over short distances. Maintenance is
    one of the major disadvantages of this mode of transport.
    Railway transport
    Railways were developed during the period of the industrial revolution in the
    19th century, these were partly for political reasons and for economic reasons. In
    many countries, they were built especially to penetrate isolated regions and help
    promote political unity. The major advantage of railway transport includes the
    provision of reliable services. It has the ability to convey heavy and bulky goods;
    it is also very cheap, safe, and also comfortable for passengers over a long
    distance.
    Water transport
    Water transport is very important because it is the cheapest way of transporting
    bulky goods over a long distance. In the world, there are two major types of water
    transport namely: Inland water transport and ocean water transport.
    This is the system of transport through all navigable rivers, lakes, and man-made
    canals. Many large rivers in different parts of the world are used by ships and
    barges for transportation; the main rivers where inland water transport is
    important are the Rhine and Dambe in Europe, Zaire in Africa, the Nile in Africa,
    the Mississippi in the USA, etc.
    Air transport
    Air transport is the newest means of transport; it was introduced in 1903 but
    developed into full means of transporting people and goods in the 1930s. The
    greatest air transportation started after the Second World War (WWII). This mode
    of transportation can be used for both domestic and international flights.
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