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- Others [ski lifts (cable transport),
spacecrafts (space transport)] - Answer: Enumeration
Modes of Transportation
Roads
Railways
Ports
Airports - Answer: Enumeration
Transportation Infrastructures
a. highways
b. walkways
c. bicycle lanes
d. bridges
e. tunnels - Answer: Enumeration
Transportation Infrastructures Under ROADS
,a. Railroads
b. Rapid transits
c. Monorails
d. Subways - Answer: numeration
Transportation Infrastructures Under RAILWAYS
a. Inland ports
b. Fishing ports
c. Sea ports - Answer: Enumeration
Transportation Infrastructures Under PORTS
a. Commercial airports
b. Cargo service airports
c. National airports - Answer: Enumeration
Transportation Infrastructures Under AIRPORTS
1. start by animals who created pathways
2. introduction of wheels started way back 7000 years ago
3. identification of paved roads discovered during 4000 BC
4. presence of roadways construction can be identified during the Roman civilization
5. modernized roads developed by Scottish engineer John McAdam during the
19th century - Answer: Evolution of Transportation
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING - Answer: the phase of engineering which
deals with safe and efficient movement of people and goods on
, streets and highways.
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING - Answer: deals with the
planning, geometric design and traffic operations of roads,
streets and highways.
Traffic Engineering - Answer: Transportation Engineering is also called
1. Plan, design, and construction of transportation facilities and controls
2. Handle traffic operation and control
3. Ensure traffic safety
4. Management and maintenance of
traffic facilities and controls -
Answer: Enumeration
Roles of Transportation Engineers
Mobility and Accessibility - Answer: HIGHWAY PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
MOBILITY - Answer: Continuous, high-
speed travel
ACCESSIBILITY - Answer: Ability to get to destination Direct access to adjoining
property
Arterials - Answer: - higher mobility
- low degree of access
Collectors - Answer: - balance between mobility and access