quiz 1

Transportation engineering- one of the specialization of civil engineering profession that
emphasizes on the comprehensive insights to the theories as well as the implementation in
practice to call for the demand for the transport problem and improve transportation
system.
Transport- moving people/goods from one place to another by any means
Traffic- movement of people/vehicle which includes non-vehicular traffic
Mobility- ability of a person/people to move around
Accessibility- the relative ease with which a place of interest can be reached
Cost of transport- all cost whether financial, economic, environmental or social resulting
from movement of people or goods
Internal transport cost- financial part/cost being borne by the user (time, money)
External transport cost- cost borne by others/society (subsidies)
Fixed cost- cost not influenced on the use (vehicle tax)
Variable cost- cost that depends on the use (fuel, wear and tear)
Transport mode- means of transportation
Modal split- breakdown of trips by the mode of transport
Main Transport Modes
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Private
Public/individual on demand
Public/group of fixed routes

Performance of Modes Depends on:
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Whose perspective (user, society, operator)
Availability/quality of infrastructure
Land use distance
Degree of congestion

Importance of Transport
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Provide mobility/accessibility for the people and goods
Important part on the city economy (cost and benefit)
Major element on business location, decision making/ land use
Provide employment

3 Transport Components
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Infrastructure
Traffic control facilities
Vehicles

3 Urban transport Stakeholders
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Users
Business institution
Operators
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