LAND TRANSPORTATION Flashcards
“ground transportation”. movement of people and goods. (road and rails)
Transportation
Land Transportation in Tourism
- Road Transportation
- Rail Transportation
Routing is flexible | Baggage or luggage handling can be free of stress
Automobile
P
-parking spaces
- toll fees
-maintenance expences
- fuel cost
driving by car can be tiring
Automobile
fare can be inexpensive
stress-free
opportunity for scenic viewing
spacious legroom
rail
routing is not flexible
minimal space for storing luggage
Rail
Blaise Pascal recognized the need for passenger transport…. could not affor their carriages.
17th Centrury
He invented the first vehicle that resembled a bus in a form of horse-drawn
Blaise Pascal
founded a transport company utilizing their seven carriages
1662
they had a regular service around paris
Pascal, Marquis de Crenan, and Duke de Roannez
Similar horse-drawn… utilize in paris, london, berlin
End of 17th Century
first coach line founded in nantes, france
1826
USA followed, and it was operated by abraham browe along broadway in New York City
1827
General des voitures dites was founded by Baundry
1828
Karl Benz introduced the gasoline-powered automobile in Mannheim Germany
1898
Europe and North America utilized motorized buses
19th Century
Technologicallay advanced automobile was introduced in the market
20th Century
four wheeled vehicles
Automobiles
converted motor carriers utilized to transport… wold war
automobiles
public passengers find land transport appealing reasons:
- control route and stops en route
- control of departure time
-ability to carry baggage and equipment easily - a possible use for accommodation
-privacy - low perceived out-of-pocket expenses
automobile or motor carriers dominated the road-based mode of transportation… best transport due to their affordability, flexibility, convenience, privacy…
20th Century
