Application of modes of transport

Question 1

Road Transportation Infrastructure Requirements

Answer 1

• Bridges
• Tunnels
• Roads
• Bus stations/terminals

Question 2

Road Transportation Advantages

Answer 2

1. Flexible
2. Timeous
3. Low investment
4. Accessability
5. Lower dammage risk
6. Cost saving
7. Speed
8. Interconnection, interdependence

Question 3

Road Transportation Disadvantages

Answer 3

1. Environmental changes
2. Accidents
3. Speed
4. Price Elasticity
5. Restricted carrying capacity

Question 4

Rail Transportation

Answer 4

In Sa = limited

Most affordable mode

Question 5

Infrastructure requirements for Rail Transportation

Answer 5

• Railway lines
• Shunting yards
• Train stations
• Switching yards
• Cargo terminals
• Multi shipment trains (expensive)

Question 6

Advantages of rail transportation

Answer 6

1. Bulk
2. Well organised
3. Speed
4. Affordability
5. Environmentally friendly

Question 7

Disadvantages of Rail transportation

Answer 7

1. Connectiviy
2. Restrictiveness
3. Reliability
4. Investment sensitive
5. Loss of goods
6. Technology

Question 8

Air Transportation

Answer 8

Fastest mode over long distances
Increased globalization
Sensitive to changes
SA=lots of politics-> no growth

Question 9

Infrastructure requirements

Answer 9

• Airports
• Terminals
• Runways

Question 10

Advantages of Air transportation

Answer 10

1. High speed
2. Time efficiency
3. Limited infrastructure needed
4. Convenient
5. Geographical barriers

Question 11

Disadvantages of Air transportation

Answer 11

1. High operational risks
2. High risks
3. High investment costs
4. Limited carrying capacity
5. Weather dependent
6. Legal restrictions

Question 12

Water transportation

Answer 12

Existed for centuries
Most cost-effective
Technology + shipping containers=big role

Ships have rates and need to stop at different ports –> move a container from SA to China (3-4weeks with no delays)

Question 13

Infrastructure requirements for water transportation

Answer 13

• Ports(harbours)
• Supporting facilities
• Maintenance of water channels

Question 14

Advantages of water transportation

Answer 14

1. Affordability
2. Safety
3. Capacity
4. Environmentally friendly
5. Limited investment
6. Reliability

Question 15

Disadvantages of water transportation

Answer 15

1. Time
2. Limited expansion
3. Weather conditions
4. High investment costs
5. Supporting infrastructure

Question 16

Pipeline transportation

Answer 16

Transportation of liquid-based products

3 main types: 1.Gathering, 2.Main, 3.Refined product

Question 17

Advantages of pipeline transportation

Answer 17

1. Low operating costs
2. Reliability and efficiency
3. Economies of scale
4. Safety
5. Environmentally friendly

Question 18

Disadvantages of pipeline transportation

Answer 18

1. Inflexibility
2. Maintenance
3. Specialisation
4. Monopoly

Question 19

High value products

Answer 19

Greater risk -> Transport managers may be more concerned about speed and efficiency. (higher costs will be absorbed in the price of goods)

Question 20

Technique for answering a question: Which mode of transport will be the most appropriate?

Answer 20

Step 1: Pick a method
Step 2: Explain why you chose it. Refer to the context in the question, reference to advantages and disadvantages

If given options, explain why the other method would not work