MODULE 1 Flashcards
movement of goods and people from place to place or from one point to another using various means by which such movement is accomplished
transportation
art of science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry, as in the construction of engines, bridges, bldgs, mines, ships, and chemical plants.
engineering
application of technology and scientific principles to the planning
transportation engineering
used to distinguish between different ways of transportation or transporting people or goods. Therefore, an essential part of transportation management lies in building an efficient supply chain from the four main modes of transportation: land, maritime, air, and pipeline.
mode of transport
is the transport or movement of people, animals, or goods from one location to another location on land.
land transportat
it is being categorized to road transport and railway transport using both motorized and non-motorized means of transport
land transport
_____ and _____, or more generally _____, is the transport of people or goods via waterways
maritime/ fluvial/ waterbone transport
is the movement of passengers and freight by any conveyance than can sustain controlled flight
air transportation
facilities integration into the global economy and provides vital connectivity on a national, regional, and international scale
air transportation
it helps generate trade, promote tourism, and create employment opportunities
air transport
is the long-distance transportation of a liquid or gas through a system of pipes a pipeline typically to a market area for consumption
pipeline transport
essentially involves the development of a transport model which will accurately represent both the current as well as future transportation system.
transportation planning
deals with physical proportioning of other transportation facilities, in contrast with the structural design of the facilities.
geometric design
deals with the structural design of roads, both bituminous and concrete, commonly known as flexible and rigid pavements
pavement design
ensures that the pavement has enough strength to withstand the impact of loads
structural design
covers a broad range of engineering applications with a focus on the safety of the public
traffic engineering
involves a variety of engineering and management skills, including design, operation, and system optimization
traffic engineering
must first understand the traffic flow behavior and characteristics by extensive collection of traffic flow data and analysis
traffic engineer
is controlled so that the transport infrastructure is used optimally as well as with good service quality.
traffic flow
protect the environment while providing mobility, to preserve scarce resources while assuring economic activity
role of traffic engineer
is the ability to maintained at a certain rate or level
sustainability
focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
sustainability
is composed of three pillars: economic, environmental, social – also known as profits, planet, and people.
concept of sustainability
managing the effects of human activities so that they do not permanently harm the natural environment
environmental
managing the financial transactions associated with human activities so that they can be sustained over the long term without incurring unacceptable human hardship.
economic
allowing human activity to proceed in such a way that social relationships between people and the many different cultures around the world are not adversely affected or irreversibly degraded.
social
