Application of modes of transport Flashcards
Road Transportation Infrastructure Requirements
- Bridges
- Tunnels
- Roads
- Bus stations/terminals
Road Transportation Advantages
- Flexible
- Timeous
- Low investment
- Accessability
- Lower dammage risk
- Cost saving
- Speed
- Interconnection, interdependence
Road Transportation Disadvantages
- Environmental changes
- Accidents
- Speed
- Price Elasticity
- Restricted carrying capacity
Rail Transportation
In Sa = limited
Most affordable mode
Infrastructure requirements for Rail Transportation
- Railway lines
- Shunting yards
- Train stations
- Switching yards
- Cargo terminals
- Multi shipment trains (expensive)
Advantages of rail transportation
- Bulk
- Well organised
- Speed
- Affordability
- Environmentally friendly
Disadvantages of Rail transportation
- Connectiviy
- Restrictiveness
- Reliability
- Investment sensitive
- Loss of goods
- Technology
Air Transportation
Fastest mode over long distances
Increased globalization
Sensitive to changes
SA=lots of politics-> no growth
Infrastructure requirements
- Airports
- Terminals
- Runways
Advantages of Air transportation
- High speed
- Time efficiency
- Limited infrastructure needed
- Convenient
- Geographical barriers
Disadvantages of Air transportation
- High operational risks
- High risks
- High investment costs
- Limited carrying capacity
- Weather dependent
- Legal restrictions
Water transportation
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)
Infrastructure requirements for water transportation
- Ports(harbours)
- Supporting facilities
- Maintenance of water channels
Advantages of water transportation
- Affordability
- Safety
- Capacity
- Environmentally friendly
- Limited investment
- Reliability
Disadvantages of water transportation
- Time
- Limited expansion
- Weather conditions
- High investment costs
- Supporting infrastructure
Pipeline transportation
Transportation of liquid-based products
3 main types: 1.Gathering, 2.Main, 3.Refined product
Advantages of pipeline transportation
- Low operating costs
- Reliability and efficiency
- Economies of scale
- Safety
- Environmentally friendly
Disadvantages of pipeline transportation
- Inflexibility
- Maintenance
- Specialisation
- Monopoly
High value products
Greater risk -> Transport managers may be more concerned about speed and efficiency. (higher costs will be absorbed in the price of goods)
Technique for answering a question: Which mode of transport will be the most appropriate?
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
