LAND TRANSPORTATION Flashcards

1
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“ground transportation”. movement of people and goods. (road and rails)

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Transportation

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2
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Land Transportation in Tourism

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  • Road Transportation
  • Rail Transportation
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2
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Routing is flexible | Baggage or luggage handling can be free of stress

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Automobile

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3
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P

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3
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-parking spaces
- toll fees
-maintenance expences
- fuel cost
driving by car can be tiring

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Automobile

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4
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fare can be inexpensive
stress-free
opportunity for scenic viewing
spacious legroom

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rail

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5
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routing is not flexible
minimal space for storing luggage

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Rail

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6
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Blaise Pascal recognized the need for passenger transport…. could not affor their carriages.

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17th Centrury

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7
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He invented the first vehicle that resembled a bus in a form of horse-drawn

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Blaise Pascal

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8
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founded a transport company utilizing their seven carriages

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1662

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9
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they had a regular service around paris

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Pascal, Marquis de Crenan, and Duke de Roannez

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10
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Similar horse-drawn… utilize in paris, london, berlin

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End of 17th Century

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11
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first coach line founded in nantes, france

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1826

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12
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USA followed, and it was operated by abraham browe along broadway in New York City

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1827

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13
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General des voitures dites was founded by Baundry

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1828

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14
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Karl Benz introduced the gasoline-powered automobile in Mannheim Germany

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1898

15
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Europe and North America utilized motorized buses

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19th Century

16
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Technologicallay advanced automobile was introduced in the market

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20th Century

17
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four wheeled vehicles

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Automobiles

18
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converted motor carriers utilized to transport… wold war

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automobiles

19
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public passengers find land transport appealing reasons:

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  • 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
20
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automobile or motor carriers dominated the road-based mode of transportation… best transport due to their affordability, flexibility, convenience, privacy…

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20th Century

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