Overview of transportation engineering
Transportation is the activity which facilitates physical movement of people and goods from one place to another. Role of transportation Transportation plays an important role in the prosperity of a country. It contributes in all realm of developments such as economical development, industrial development, social and cultural one. As much as we invest in transportation sector, we get much economic growth. Transport sector contributes to 6% of Indian GDP and the contribution is increasing continuously. A developed transport system turns a local market into national market. It increases the export import from the availability of raw material. It connects the rural market or distributor to the cities. It increases the productivity of different industries. It promotes the globalization. It improves the living condition of people. It influence the formation of urban societies. It exchanges the adoption of different culture. Modes of transportation There are mainly four mod...