Transportation Engineering

Transportation systems
Concepts and definitions
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Transportation Systems

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Transportation Systems
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Characteristics of transportation

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Characteristics of transportation

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Transportation system classification
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Transportation system classification
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Mode classification by geography location
Transportation provider type

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 Urban Transportation systems
 The intra-city or urban distribution of freight is predominantly
accomplished by highway subsystem using vans; trucks.

 The major movement within urban areas are related to passenger

transport.

 Water transport is found within urban areas, it is related to passenger

transport.

 Air transportation is unsuited for urban travel

 Transport means available for urban travel are land based regardless of
being private or public.

 Mode of transport in urban, heavy rail; light rail, bus

 Transportation Modes
 Highways are the most dominant mode of transport in most
countries of the world including Jordan.

 The highway system is used by private vehicles; truck lines; bus

lines.

 Highway systems serves intercity passengers; freight

transportation; urban passenger transport & distribution of goods.
Major Characteristics of highway systems
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 Urban transit
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 Urban transit
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Streetcar/Tram
Light rail
Rapid Rail transit
Para-transit