Transport technologies and systems

• Transporting goods:

  • innovations in transport > goods move faster in larger quantities > reduction in the frictional effect of distance as greater distances can be covered in less time
  • high speed rail > e.g. High Speed 2 Railway linking London to N Eng reduce journey times by half
  • steam power > steam ships moved goods quickly along trade routes in 1800s
  • international jet aircraft increased capacity and reduced travelling times > ppl quickly and easily between countries > increased glob
• Containerisation:

  • containerisation > increased gob > started in 1950s > largest container ships carry 24,000 containers
• Transporting ppl:

  • increased flows of labour
  • high speed rail > links neighbouring countries and between countries e.g. rural to urban China > increase rural-urban migration, increased cross border trains
  • cheaper and faster inter transport
  • air travel > deregulation of travel markets > countries don't favour own airlines > increase choice and competitive rates > book online > cheaper, faster, convenient