TRANSPORTATION

Role in Society
Effects on Human Life
 Role of Transportation in
Society
 Economic
 Transport extends the range of sources of supply of
goods to be consumed in an area, making it possible for
user to get resources at cheap price and high quality.
 The use of more efficient systems of supply results in an
increase in the total amount of goods available for
consumption.
 Since the supply of goods is no longer dependent on the
type of mode, items can be supplied by some alternative
resources if usual source cannot supply what is needed.
 Role of Transportation in
Society
 Social
 influence the formation of urban societies
- Formation of settlements
- Size and pattern of settlements
- Growth of urban centers
 Role of Transportation in
Society
 Political
 Functioning of political units
- Administration of an area
- Political choices in transport
 Role of Transportation in
Society
 Environmental
 Environmental effects
- safety
- air pollution
- noise pollution
- energy consumption
 Impacts/Effects on Human Life
 Ability to engage in domestic and international trade
 Efficiency and timeliness in the movement of goods and
services
 Valuable time saved
 People have also adapted their housing choices
 Access to livelihood
 Lowered transportation costs
 Region’s economic growth
 Other Impacts

 Land for transport facilities

 Aesthetics of a region
 The social life and social pattern of a
community
 Contemporary Issues in
Transportation
 The impact of rising fuel prices
 Changing fuel sources
 Reducing the environmental costs of
transportation
 Security