S.6 Geo Transport Caltec S.6

TRANSPORT Transport is the physical movement of people or commodities from one place to another. The level of development of transport and communication network is usually a reflection of the level of economic development in any given region. Accessibility is the ease of reaching a desired destination. Mobility in the transport context is the ability of individuals to move about. Role of transport in economic development Transport opens up new markets for produce such as highways, feeder roads. This promotes agricultural development by lowering costs, saving time, extending extension services, and opening up the formerly unproductive areas. In order to develop economically, countries must able to export their produce. Promotion of industrialization by encouraging investors and therefore increases capital inflow, influences industrial location and distribution. This is due to easy movement of raw materials to the industries and movement of finished goods to markets. Allows regions to specialize in the production of commodities where they have comparative advantage. This creates effective demand and supply relationships. The goods are easily transferred from areas of production to areas of market. Joining areas of surplus and deficit. The export and distribution of commodities leads to sustainable development of economies and minimizing scarcity of commodities. This in turn controls the rate of inflation. Promoting local, regional, and international trade and this leads to interstate cooperation and unity. This is because the agricultural products, industrial products are easily transferred from areas of production to marketing centres. This in turn increases national income. Encouraging spread of ideas leading to cultural, economic, social, and political transformations. Transport enables diffusion of ideas such as on science and technology leading to innovation and invention in the countryside. This in turn supports various economic activities like agriculture, and trade. Promotion of tourism development such as in Republic of South Africa, …