INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PLANNING

By: Prof Madya Dr Mohd Idrus Hj Mohd Masirin Mac 2012

SCENARIO OF MALAYSIAN TRANSPORTATION

Evolution from land and water transportation system to advanced three mode transportations system Paradigm shift from primary transportation system to secondary transportation system

CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS TO TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT

Population increase Economic growth Trips demand and generation Technological Development Availability of Skilled Human Resource

DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PLANNING

What is transportation? Whats the difference between transportation systems? What are the elements in transportation planning?

DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PLANNING

Transportation is defined as below DEFINITION

DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PLANNING

Difference between different transportation systems depends on: Mode of movements Location Technology Application of transportation (Reason) Nature of activities (Size, types, etc)

DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PLANNING

Transportation planning is as mentioned below DEFINITION

EFFECT OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

DEVELOPMENT? TOWN AND CITY? COMMUNITY? ECONOMY?

GROUP TASK #1

What are the activities generated from the three different transportation modes? What are the effects of these activities to town or city development? Discuss the impacts of transportation system on community well-being.

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