Midterms

Question 1

Is a generic term used to describe the family of transit services available to urban and rural residents

Answer 1

Public Transportation

Question 2

The environmental effects of transport are significant because
transport is a major user of energy, and burns most of the
world’s petroleum.

Answer 2

Environmental Impacts

Question 3

Technology has also contributed to substantial shifts in
transportation equilibrium

Answer 3

Transportation Technology

Question 4

2 conditions how supply and demand may affect
the course of transport system.

Answer 4

1. The state of economy which produces the demand of transportation.
2. The existing transportation facilities generates the supply of transportation as a level of service.

Question 5

can also influence transportation system based on their policies and regulations when it comes to
answering the problems encountered in various concerns.

Answer 5

Government actions

Question 5

3 things of concern in Transportation System

Answer 5

Energy, Environment, Highway

Question 6

has been developed to prevent or control the inherent monopolistic tendency of many transport modes.

Answer 6

Transport Policy

Question 7

3 Types of Regulations

Answer 7

Economic, Safety, and Environmental

Question 8

characterized by fixed routes, published schedules, designated networks, and specified stops
like buses, light rail, jeepneys, etc

Answer 8

Mass Transit

Question 9

characterized by flexible and personalized service intended to replace conventional fixed-route,
fixed-schedule mass transit lines like taxi, car rental, etc.

Answer 9

Paratransit

Question 10

characterized by two or more persons travelling together by prearrangement like uber, grab,
etc.

Answer 10

Ridesharing

Question 11

7 categories of organization in transportation

Answer 11

1. Private Companies
2. Regulatory Agencies
3. Federal Agencies
4. State and Local Agencies and Authorities
5. Trade Associations
6. Professional Societies
7. Users of Transport Services

Question 12

Modes of Transit

Answer 12

Mass Transit
Paratransit
Ridesharing

Question 13

were essential to the
transportation system to function. Each has a special function to perform and serves to create a network of individuals who, working together, furnish the transportation systems and
services that presently exist.

Answer 13

Transportation Organizations