GENERAL SIR GOHN KOTELAWALA DEFENCE

UNIVERSITY

Transport Economics Assignment

Name – MN Jayathilake
Reg No. – D/BLM/22/0003

Modes
Conveyances used
for the mobility of
passengers and
freight
• Road
• Rail
• Sea
• Air
• Pipelines
Air Networks
Characteristics of Flight
• departure time, travel Time,
expected delay, aircraft type,
in-flight service etc.
Characteristics of carrier
• Flight Schedule in market,
airport facilities of carrier,
frequent flyer plan
attractiveness etc.
Market Characteristics
• Distance, business travel
between two cities, tourism
appeal etc.
Characteristics of all rivals
• Other flights on carrier, flights
on other carriers in Market,
Competing markets’ products
etc.
Transport
Infrastructures
Physical Support of
transport modes
• Routes
Rail tracks, canals,
highways
• Terminals
Ports, Air Ports,
Stations
Maritime Networks
Different types of Ships for Different
types of Cargo
• General Package Cargo –
food stuffs, perishables,
timber etc.
• Bulk Cargo – liquid tankers,
solid, bulk carrier, gas tanker
• Passenger Ships- Cruise /
liners
• Vehicle Ships- Roll on Roll off
etc.
Different Modes of Operation
• Linear Operation – fixed
routes, fixed time schedule,
fixed Rate
• Tramp Services – Carry
freight to any ports based on
the need
• Charter Services – hiring
ships, voyage charter, time
charter
Networks Flows
Systems of linked Movement of
Location (nodes) people, freight, and
information over
their network
• Air • Origins
Networks • Intermediary
Locations
• Maritime
Networks • Destinations
• Road
Networks
• Rail
Networks
• Logistical
Networks
Road Network Rail Network
1. Passenger Transport: Market Area
a. Private Vehicles: Includes cars,
• Longest Service area for
motorcycles, and other private modes of
transportation used for personal travel. inland transport
b. Public Transport: Refers to buses, • Service Passengers and
trams, trains, and other modes of transport
freight markets
that are publicly available for passenger
• Intermodal integration
travel.
favored market segmentation
c. Taxis and Ride-Sharing: Includes
and specification.
traditional taxis as well as modern ride-
sharing services like Uber and Lyft.
Capacity
2. Freight Transport: • A wagon can carry 50 to 100
a. Light Goods Vehicles (LGV): Typically tons of freight.
small to medium-sized vans and trucks
• Unit specialization
used for transporting goods over short
(intermodal, liquids, grains,
distances.
b. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV): Large
minerals, vehicles)
trucks designed for long-haul • Economies of Scale (unit
trains and double Stacking)
transportation of goods.
c. Articulated Trucks: Consist of a tractor
Costs
unit pulling a trailer and are commonly
used for transporting large volumes of • High construction and
goods.
maintenance costs.
• High Operating Costs; Labor,
3. Commercial Transport:
a. Courier and Delivery Services: locomotives, fuel and
Companies that provide express delivery equipment.
services for parcels and packages. • Transshipment and Train
b. Logistics and Distribution: Firms assembly increase costs.
involved in managing and coordinating the
movement of goods from producers to
consumers.
c. Waste Management and Collection:
Refers to vehicles and services involved in
collecting and disposing of waste materials.