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Chapter 10 — transport systems and their spatial distrubution - Coggle…
Chapter 10 — transport systems and their spatial distrubution
what are transport systems?
components
infrastructure
structures that are fundamental in supporting the functioning of a transport system
modes
ways in which people and goods move from one location to another
networks
contains nodes that are linked by routes
characteristics
density of network
the higher number of nodes and routes, the higher the network density. the higher the network density, the easier for people to read various locations
local scale, regional scale, global scale
quality of infrastructure
influences the reliability and performance of a transport system
(roads, signages, information systems, etc)
measured using
coverage
capacity
frequency
convenience
environmental sustainability
variety of modes
land, water or air
fixed routes according to a time schedule
public transport
customised point to point services
non motorised
walking, cycling
shared mobility
where are transport nodes located within a country?
areas of high concentration of activities
e.g. Singapore’s Central Area
many transport nodes(stations) such as little india, chinatown and botanic gardens
tourists have access to popular destinations
high levels of local acessibility
many different destinations can be reached with relative ease within a given time frame and cost
short travel time and low cost = high accessibility
why are transport systems located in cities?
uneven distribution of resources
raw materials, capital, people, information that’s some places have more while others have less
movement of goods and services
help supply good services where they are produced and consumed
deliver services for people’s daily needs
e-commerce
lazada, amazon, shopee door-to-door delivery
movement of people
employment opportunities are concentrated in the city centre whereas housing is further away
people must travel to and fro home and their workplace every day
allows people to travel to social activities and amenities
improve their social and emotional wellbeing
how do transport systems support connection
connection between transport nodes
intermodal
when the journey between locations involve 2 or more transport modes
unimodal
when the journey between locations involve only one transport mode
different transport modes :
each mode has its own set of optimal conditions such as distance, cost, time and volume it can carry
these transport modes influence the shipping fees for online purchases
goods are transported to a warehouse/distribution centre where they are sorted and dispatched
Connection between cities
indirect
hub-and-spoke
direct
point to point networks