Chapter 1.0 - 1.3 Flashcards
essential for a nation’s development and growth
Transportation
primary need for transportation
Economic
significant impact on the economic vitality of an area and the ability ro make maximum use of its natural resources.
speed, cost, and capacity of available transportation
The availability of _____ can strongly influence the growth and development of a region or nation
transporatation facilities
____ is not without danger
Travel
It can create noise, spoil the natural beauty of an area, change the environment, pollute air and water, and consume energy resources
Transportation
It has indicated a willingness to accept some risk and changes to the environment in order to gain the advantages that result from constructing new transportation systems
Society
At the national level, transportation does not exceed the “top 10”
True
During the 18th century, travel was by_____
horseback/ animal-drawn vehicles on dirt roads
19th century saw considerable activity, particularly____
Canal and Railroad building
An era of canal construction began in the 1820s, when the Erie canal was completed in 1825 and other inland waterways were constructed. Beginning in the 1830s, these efficient means of transporting good was replaced by the railroads, which will being developed at the same time.
The Canal Boom
The rail road, whas the emerging mode off transportation during the second half of the 19th Century, as railways lines were spanning the entire continent. Rail roads dominated in intercity passenger in the freight transportation from the late 1800s to the early 1920s
The Railroad Era
It began with horse-drawn carriages on city streets; these later travelled on steel tracks.
City transportation
Its transit has been replaced largely by the use of automobiles on urban highways, although rail rapid transit and light rail system have been built in many large and medium-sized cities since the 1970s.
City travel by the public
The invention and development of the automobile created a revolution in transportation in the United States during the 20th century.
True
How many automobile were produced during 1895?
4
in 1901
8000 registered vehicles
in 1910
over 450,000 cars and truck
It was in its infancy at the beginning of the 20th century with the Wright brother’s first flight taking place in 1903.
Aviation
The carrying of mail by air provided a reason for government support of this new industry. Commercial airline passenger services began to grow and by the middle 1930s, coast-to-coast service was available.
True
In the 18th and 19th centuries, surface transportation improvements were focused and improving both roads in inland waterways.
Turnpikes and Canals
It was name because the toll gate was similar to a pivoted lancer’s pike. It proved to be a success yielding up to a 15% annual return on investment. It was later extended across the state to Pittsburgh.
Lancaster “Pike”
A 365 mile connection between the Hudson river in New York and Lake Erie, Pennsylvania.
Erie Canal
Authorized to build a 320-mile post road called Zane’s Trace
Colonel Ebenezer Zane
Northwest territory
Ohio
Wheeling Virginia
West Virginia
Limestone, Kentucky
Maysville
Zane’s Trace became part of National Road in ____
1825
the furst example of fedeeal aus for a major road project in the US
Cumberland Road (AKA Nationala Road)
when and who signed a bull authorizing the construction of a 125-mile road from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheeling, Virginia, on the Ohio River?
March 29, 1806
President Thomas Jefferson
A ___ of transportation was to emerge in the 19th cemtruy, thanks to the genius of___, a scottish inverntor and engineer who, with his partner ___, perfected and produced steam engine.
golden age
James Watt
Matthew Bolton
originally were used to pump water from tin and copper minws and for spinning and weaving
Steam engines
the introduction of the 1st successful steamboat in 1806 ks credited to ___ who, with his partner ___, used a 20-horsepower Watt and Bolton steam engine to prolel a 133-ft long passenger vessel
Robert Fulton
Robert Livingston
By ____, it was increasinhly clear that the railroad was the dominant mode compared to waterways and turnpikes because it was faster, cheaper, and mpre adaptable
1850
during the 10 yrs prior to ____, railroad construction was widespread
civil war
this frenzy of railroad construction during the last half of the 19th century had produced _____ of railroas track as the nation entered the 10th century
260, 000 miles
it ramained peimitive and unchanged during the 19th century, as railroads dominated the landscape
highway transportation
the introduction of a successful and practical gasoline-powered vehicle was the result of inventions by ___ in 1885 and ____ in 1886
Gottlieb Daimler
Karl Benz
it exisy in several areas of transportation, including business logistics or supply chain management, vehicle design and manufacture, provision of services related to transportation, and the provision of the infrastructure required if vehicles are to functiom as intended
employment opportunites
known as business logistics or physical-distribution management, is Concerned with the movement and the storage of freight between the primary resource of raw materials and the location of the finished manufactured product
physical-distribution aspect of transportation
It is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient and effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from origination to consumption as required by the customer.
Logistics
It is a major industry in the united states and involves the application of mechanical, electircal, and aerospace engineering skills as well as those of technically trained mechanicshi and workers in other trades
vehicle design and manufacture
They are typically employed by the agency responsible for building and maintaining a transportation system, such as the federal, state, or local government, a railroad, or a transit authority.
transportation engineers
Dealers with the selection of projects for design and construction.
transportation planning
He must be familiar with engineering economics, and other means of evaluating alternative system, be knowledgeable in staticics and data gathering techniques, as well as in computer applications for data analysis and travel forecasting, and be able to communicate the public and policy makers.
transportation planner
It involves all aspects of the building process beginning with cleaning of the native soil, preparation of the surface, placement of the pavement material, and preparation of the final roadway for use by traffic.
highway construction
It involves the integration of vehicle, driver, and pedestrian characteristics to improve the safety and capacity of streets and highways
traffic engineering
It involves all the work necessarily to ensure that the highways system is kept in proper working order
highway maintenance
They are required to possess a long-term vision of the future. they must remain steadfast, patient, and persistent in guiding a transportation project to completion. They work in an environment where change is gradual and sometimes imperceptible.
transportation engineers
It is an essential element in the economic development of society. It is a significant element in our national life accounting for about 18% of household expenditure and employing over 10% of the workforce.
transportation
Involves the selection of proper projects for design and construction
planning
Involves the specification of all the features of the transportation project.
design
Involves all aspects of the building process.
construction
Involves studies to improve capacity and safety.
traffic management and operations
Involves all work necessary to ensure that the highway system is kept in proper working order.
maintenance
Still built similarly, as it was before with two-wheel carriage wrapped into the horse usually enough to carry about 3 to 5 persons.
horse carriage/ kalesa
Similar to the kalesa, it also have a two-wheel that is used to transport people and goods in the country in the early 20th century
carabao carriage/ balsa
A transportation that involves a cabin. Although it is not run by a motor it is still served some streets in the country if one wishes to go a near destination — usually those that are just within walking distance. they can be spotted near tricycle terminals.
bicycles with cabins or pedicabs
Left military vehicles in the country, which converted into public utility vehicles for mass transit.
jeepneys
they jave a small price difference —with iy having a slightly higher base fare as compared to regular jeepneys
jeepneys and modernized jeepneys
This motorized vehicle with cabins is enough to carry at least 4-5 personseach ride. This mode od transportation is usually used by people whose point of destination is not on the regular route of jeepneys
motorcycles with cabins or tricycles
are usually used for a city to city routes and city to provincial area routes and vice versa.
buses
Go-to transport vehicle for people who wish to have a more comfortable ride to their destination.
taxis and transport network vehicle service (tnvs)
Have been in the country since 2000.
manila metro rail transit (mrt)
Known to be the first in Southeast asia
light rail transit (lrt)
In the Philippines, there are more than 40 local airports with your airline connections as well as 40 local smaller airports for charter in general navigation.
airplane
Serve 67% of demand but uses 28% of road space.
PUBs and PUJs
Are common installed at major intersections in many cities and towns in the Philippines.
traffic signals
It is handled by the land transportation office or LTO (a line of agency of the Department of Transportation)
vehicle registration
This is with the non-professional or professional licensed driver in the front passenger’s seat with you
student driver’s permit
A type of Licence for a person who have no intention of driving a public vehicle and will be behind the wheel of a private vehicle.
nonprofessional driver’s license
Needed by drivers who operate vehicles that weigh more than 4600 kg like bullduzers and other heavy construction vehicles
professional driver’s license
issued to permanent residents of the Philippines who’d like to drive a vehicle in other countries aside from Australia and Spain.
international licemse
Released to bus contactor only.
conductor’s license
Granting the metropolitan manila commision certain powers related to the traffic management and control in metropolitan Manila, providing penalties, for other purposes.
PD 1605
an act to compile the laws relative to land transportation and traffic rules, to create a land transportation commission and for other purposes.
RA 4136 — Land Transportation and Traffic code
An act to recorganislze the Public Service Commission, prescribe its powers and duties, define and regulate public services, provide and fix the rates and quota of expenses to be paid by the same, and for other purposes
commonwealth act 146 — public service act
reorganizing the ministry of transportation and communications, defining its powers and functions, and for other purposes
EO 125 — LTO
creating the land transportation franchising and regulatory board
EO 202 — Regulating the Land transport industry pursuant to the public service act
an act establishing the pnp undrr a reorganizee dept of the interior and locat govt, and for other purposes
RA 6975 — dept of interior and local govt (DILG)
