Highway and

Railroad Engineering
CE 5 –
The Development and Significance
of Transportation
 It is considered as the circulatory system of a society.
 One of the advocates of transportation, Prof. Rodriguez,
in his book on transportation geography, highlighted
how transportation shapes the development of the
world.
 The economic and social development of people
evolve with how transportation is being shaped in its
locale.
Transportation as a
Derived Demand
 a demand for a
commodity, service, etc.
which is a consequence of
the demand for something
else.
 an economic term that
refers to the demand for a
good or service that results
from the demand for a
different, or related, good or
service.
Transportation as a Derived Demand
 Direct derived demand - This refers to movements that directly affect
economic activities, without which they would not take place.
 For instance, work-related activities commonly involve commuting
between the place of residence and the workplace.
 Indirect derived demand - Considers movements created by the
requirements of other movements.
 Warehousing can also be labeled as an indirect derived demand since it
is a “non-movement” of a freight element.
 Transportation can also be perceived as an induced (or latent)
demand, representing a demand response to a price reduction.
 When roadways are expanded to meet higher capacities of traffic, traffic
volumes will rise, and congestion will quickly return to similar levels.
Transportation as a
Derived Demand

 a demand for a
commodity, service, etc.
which is a consequence of
the demand for something
else.
 an economic term that
refers to the demand for a
good or service that results
from the demand for a
different, or related, good or
service.
Transportation as a
Derived Demand

Transportation as a
Derived Demand
 a demand for a
commodity, service, etc.
which is a consequence of
the demand for something
else.
 an economic term that
refers to the demand for a
good or service that results
from the demand for a
different, or related, good or
service.
 COST OF SUEZ CANAL
DISRUPTION
 The Suez Canal blockage roughly
cost 12 per cent of global
trade and was holding up trade
valued at over $9 billion per day,
according to data from Lloyd's list.
This is equivalent to $400 million
worth of trade per hour or $6.7
million per minute!
 According to Xeneta Chief Analyst
Peter Sand, for a large container ship,
this hike means a one-way transit
goes from $625,000 to $675,000.
Different Modes of Transportation:

 Land
 a. By foot
 b. Animal-pulled wagons
 c. Bicycle
 d. Cars
 e. Buses
 f. Trains
 The Reverse
Traffic Pyramid
 The aim of the pyramid was to
suggest an approach to city
and urban planning that
appropriately prioritizes active
travel and aims to decrease
the congestion and pollution of
a car-centric city.
 In the pyramid, walking and
cycling is prioritized above
other modes due to the wide-
ranging health, economic,
environmental and cost
benefits.
Different Transportation Infrastructures:
 Roads
• - Highways
• - Walkways
• - Bicycle lanes
• - Bridges
• - Tunnels
 Railways
 Stations
 Ports
 Airports
Transportation Engineering
 Application of technology and scientific principles to the
planning, functional design, operations and management
of facilities for any mode of transportation in order to
provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, convenient,
economical, and environmentally compatible movement of
people and goods.

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