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Transport system and their special distribution - Coggle Diagram
Transport system and their special distribution
Transport system
Networks
Contains nodes linked by routes
Infrastructure
Structures that are fundamental in supporting the functioning of a transport system
Train stations
Car parks
Road
Traffic light
Bus stop
Taxi stand
Highway
Bridge
Modes
Wide variety: travel on or through land, water and air
Motorised vs non moterised
Transport nodes
(location)
Concentration of actives
For easy access
In Central Area
Central Buisness District (CBD)
Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC)
Commercial services and employment opportunities
Raffles Place
City Hall
Bayfront MRT stations
Popular tourist destinations
rich in historical
culture heritage
Level of accessibility
Accessibility
ease of reaching destinations or activities
Dhobby Ghaut MRT vs Boon Keng MRT
more accessible less accessible
Short travel time
Low cost
high accessibility
What are transport systems
Density of transport network
A transport network contains nodes linked by routes
A node is a location which provides entry to the transport network
Train station
Bus stop
A route represents the path for travel between nodes
Network density
The number of nodes and routes in an area
Most cities have a dense transport network for easy accesibilty to different locations
A node in a transport system can be represented at, global, regional or local scale
Quality of transport infrastructure
Transport infrastructure
Structures that are fundamental in supporting the functioning of a transport system
Roads
Walkways
Bridges
Signages
Bicycle lanes
Railways
Quality is measured by
Coverage
Availability and reach of infrastructure
Capacity
Number of people or amount of goods that can be moved
Frequency
Number of occurrences of a service
Convenience
Ease of movement
Environmental sustainability
Environmental impact
Variety of transport modes
Types
Trains
Cars
Airplanes
Ships
Bus
Usually wide variety
Travel through land, water and air
Motorised modes
Public transport: fixed routes, stop at specific nodes with a specific schedule
Non motorised transport nodes
Walking, cycling
More environmentaly friendly
Why are transport systems located in a cities
Transport systems support connection
Connection between transport nodes
Journeys between locations
Intermodal
Two or more transport modes
Unimodal
Only one transport mode
Each transport mode has its own set of optimal conditions for travel
Distance
Cost
Time
Volume
Compare road, rail, maritime and air transort
Long distance travel > 1500km
Maritime
Air
Intermodal conectivity
Seamless movement of passengers and freight (goods) using two or more transport modes
Origin —> destination
Important for efficient transport network
Link different modal netowrks
More destinations can be reached
Infrastructural support
Good planning to ensure smooth connectivity between nodes
Connection between cities
Point-to-point network
Connects a set of locations directly
Hub-and-spoke network
Connects every location through one intermediary/hub
E.g Changi Airport “super hub” for freight
Movement of people
Enables people to commute to work
Residential areas and work areas are separate
Employment opportunities are concentrated in some areas while housing is located further away in affordable areas
Movement of goods and services
Transportation of goods and services from production place to consumers
Door-to-door delivery of goods (e-commerce)