Types of Transportation Systems

A group of components (inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback) that move people and goods from one place to another.

Transportation using vehicles on land (e.g., buses, trains, cars).

Moving people and goods on bodies of water (e.g., ships, boats).

Transportation using aircraft (e.g., airplanes, helicopters).

Moving people and cargo within or to outer space.

Using multiple modes of transportation (e.g., truck to ship to train).

Resources (people, capital, knowledge, energy, etc.) needed to operate a transportation system.

The physical settings or locations, like land, air, water, or space areas where transportation systems operate.

A designated area where people and cargo wait for transportation.

The stage where people and cargo get onto the transportation vehicle.

The actual transportation of people or cargo.

The process of removing people and cargo at the destination.

Organizing cargo/mail based on its final destination.

Planning, organizing, and controlling a transportation system.

Deciding the best routes and methods for transportation.

When people/cargo need to travel through several destinations.

Assets used in a transportation system, including vehicles, roads, and buildings.

Information gained from experience in transportation tasks, which can help improve transport.

Raw materials used in a transportation system's construction and operation (like iron and fuel).

Power source in transportation systems for movement, including heat and electricity.

Alternative fuels being researched for use in land vehicles, such as ethanol or hydrogen.

Money required to run a transport system, covering equipment, materials, personnel, and energy.

Process that turns input resources into outputs, including receiving, holding, loading, moving, unloading, storing & delivery.

Actions involved in moving items from arrival to destination in a transportation system, including receiving & delivering.

Setting goals and creating a plan for transporting people or goods.

Arranging tasks, personnel, and schedules for transportation.

Monitoring, recording, and managing a transportation system.

Relocation of people or cargo to their final destination.

Moving people and goods to the right place at the right time.

Individual desires influencing transportation choices (e.g., car type).

Transportation goals considering profit for businesses.

Checking the progress and making changes to the system.

Outcomes of transportation systems affecting society, like improved living standards, societal well-being, safe transport, and economic growth.

A system that moves people and goods from one location to another, using various methods like cars, trains, planes, and ships.

Information used to assess and improve the performance of a transportation system, for example, speedometer on a car.

The five types of transport systems are air, land, water, space, and intermodal.

Regulations and mechanisms enabling efficient and safe operation of a system, often from government agencies.

Highway, rail, and pipeline transportation systems that use vehicles on the ground.

Space transportation systems carry people and cargo to and from space; for example, satellites or spacecrafts.

Improved access to transportation infrastructure (highways, railways) often leads to higher property values.

Transportation networks enable moving goods in and out of an area, boosting trade.

Moving goods or people using two or more different transportation methods.

Resources required to operate a transportation system like people, capital, knowledge, energy, etc.

Instruments that provide real-time data about system performance, like speedometers, gauges, and control panels.

Government bodies like departments of transportation that create and monitor regulations for specific modes of transportation.

The activities to plan, direct, and control a transportation system to ensure efficient movement of people and goods.

The primary objectives of any transportation system, including societal well-being, economic viability, and safe transport.

Government agencies that set rules and regulations for transportation systems, e.g., Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).