Transportation.pptx

GEORGIA’S TRANSPORTATI ON SYSTEMS Can you figure out the connection between all the pictures?  So what do you think? What is the connection between the pictures? Video introducing Georgia’s Tr...

GEORGIA’S TRANSPORTATI ON SYSTEMS Can you figure out the connection between all the pictures?  So what do you think? What is the connection between the pictures? Video introducing Georgia’s Transportation Systems and their importance  For about 100 years after its founding, Georgia generally used transportation routes first established by Native Americans.  LAND There are 6 major interstates that run through Georgia from other states. 1,200 miles of interstate in GA. Georgia’s Highways Video They are: I-75 (North/South – From Tennessee to Florida) I-85 (North/South – From Alabama to South Carolina) I-20 (East/West – From Alabama to South Carolina) I-16 (East/West - From Macon to Savannah) I-95 (North/South – From Savannah to Florida) I-59 (North/South – From Alabama to Tennessee) I-285 only goes around the perimeter (outside) of Atlanta. These interstates help to ship goods: Within the state – taking products made in Georgia from county to county (85% of shipments in Georgia are by highways). Through the state – taking from Georgia and other countries to other states. From the state – transporting goods made in Georgia and other states to the airports and ports to be shipped to other countries. Advantage s: Disadvantag es: Where are interstates found in Georgia? Transportation Systems Provide Jobs for Georgians Highways/Interstates Railroads Direct Direct Truck Drivers Train Conductor/Engineer Mechanics Mechanics Train Crew GDOT – GA Dept of Transportation Dispatcher Switchman Indirect Indirect Restaurant Workers Electricians Truck Dealerships Police/Law Enforcement Interstate Construction Warehouse Police/Law Enforcement Painters Tire Manufactures Blacksmith - welding Truck Manufacturers R A I L Georgia’s two major railroad lines: CSX Norfolk Southern  Atlanta used to be named Terminus, which means end of the railroad line. The railroads continued to expand until the 1920s, when a long decline began that lasted into the 1990s.  Today, the state's rail system is a strong, 4,700-mile network. The railroads move goods similarly to trucks on the interstates and highways. The railroads help to ship goods: ❖ Within the state – taking products made in Georgia from county to county. ❖ Through the state – taking from Georgia and other countries to other states. ❖ From the state – transporting goods made in Georgia and other states to the airports and ports to be shipped to other countries. Advantage s: Disadvantag es: Where are railroads in Georgia? Transportation Systems Provide Jobs for Georgians Highways/Interstates Railroads Direct Direct Truck Drivers Train Conductor/Engineer Mechanics Mechanics Train Crew GDOT – GA Dept of Transportation Dispatcher Switchman Indirect Indirect Restaurant Workers Electricians Truck Dealerships Police/Law Enforcement Interstate Construction Warehouse Police/Law Enforcement Painters Tire Manufactures Blacksmith - welding Truck Manufactures  In 1926, the first air mail service in A the region began from Chandler I Field. In 1929, Delta Air R Lines began passenger service between Atlanta Video and Dallas. In 1930, Eastern Air Lines began serving Atlanta.  Wanting to do even better, the city of Atlanta bought Candler Field in 1930 and began building hangers and lengthening runways. The rest is history...  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, named for former Atlanta mayors William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson, has a main terminal, six concourses, and nearly 200 gates and is one of the busiest passenger airports in the world.  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport The airport is a major connection for flights, serving 150 U.S. destinations and more than 75 destinations in 50 countries. It handles some 2,500 flights and 275,000 passengers a day (1 million a year!). Hartsfield-Jackson airport is home to one of the world's largest carriers, Delta Air Lines, which is headquartered in Georgia.  Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the busiest airport in the WORLD!! It is also Georgia’s largest employer!!!! It not only moves a lot of passengers each day, but also a lot of packages. goods are shipped into the state from other countries. Goods are also shipped out of Georgia destined for other countries. Advantage s: Disadvantag es: Where is this airport found in Georgia? Transportation Systems Provide Jobs for Georgians Airports WaterwaysPorts Direct Direct Pilots Ship Captain Plane Crew Ship Crew Traffic Controller Cargo Handlers Mechanics Forklift Operators Gasoline Fuelers Cargo Inspectors Package Handlers Indirect Indirect Vendors in the Airport: Security Restaurants Welders Gift/Coffee/Tobacco Shops Structural Fabricators Travel Agencies Plumbers Banks/Foreign Currency Exchange Electricians Custodians Marine Surveyors Security Riggers (lifting heavy structures,  WATER Georgia’s waterways provided transportation and food for early Indian tribes. When European settlers arrived, they set up trading posts and established temporary and permanent settlement sites on river bluff (steep riverbanks).  Atlantic Ocean ⬤ Georgia has more than 100 miles of coastline beginning at the Savannah River and goes to the St. Mary’s River at the border of Florida. The Atlantic Ocean borders the southeastern side  S A R V I A V N E N R A H By the time Hernando de Soto reached the Savannah River in 1540, Indians had traveled the 314-mile-long waterway for many years. They called it Isondega (means blue water). The Savannah River forms the border between the states of Georgia and South Carolina. Along the border of South Carolina, the river spreads into three lakes: Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Russell, and Hartwell Lake. The Savannah River is the only river that flows into Georgia from outside its borders.  C H A T T R A I H V O E Chattahoochee comes from the Cherokee and O R means “river of the painted rock.” The river flows C 436 miles from the mountains of North Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico. Part of the southern section H forms the natural border between Georgia and E Alabama. Chief Cities that are along its banks E include: Gainesville, Atlanta and Columbus. https://gap orts.com/c orporate-co mmunicati ons/video/ 1:41 A fourth function is they are used for recreation (fishing/boating) There are two major ports in Georgia: Port of Savannah and the Port of Brunswick. Goods, ranging from clothes to cars, are shipped in and out of the state in huge shipment containers on boats. These ports bring in $1.8 billion in annual income and provide over 81,000 jobs. Over $585 million is paid in state and local taxes. Cargo ship, Savannah River, Savannah GA Port of Savannah - One of the most important containerized ports in the United States and is 5th largest in the nation. Port of Brunswick - Concentrates on shipping automobiles, heavy equipment, farm machinery, agricultural products, and luxury tour buses. It takes about two days to transport goods from Georgia to almost anywhere in the United States. Brunswick and Savannah are located close to two major interstate highways (I-95 and I-16) and to key railroad hubs. Countless jobs are provided by Georgia’s transportation sources. Advantage s: Disadvantag es: Where are the two major deep-water ports found in Georgia? Transportation Systems Provide Jobs for Georgians Airports WaterwaysPorts Direct Direct Pilots Ship Captain Plane Crew Ship Crew Traffic Controller Cargo Handlers Mechanics Forklift Operators Gasoline Fuelers Cargo Inspectors Package Handlers Indirect Indirect Vendors in the Airport: Security Restaurants Welders Gift/Coffee/Tobacco Shops Structural Fabricators Travel Agencies Plumbers Banks/Foreign Currency Exchange Electricians Custodians Marine Surveyors Security Riggers (lifting heavy structures,  & ays w ater ts W Por y s& h wa tes rt s Hig ersta Ai rpo Int