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Discuss the various modes of transport

Discuss the various modes of transport.

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Martin
Land Transport

-The type that involves movement of people and goods on land.

Types of Land Transport

1. Human Porterage

-Movement of people from one place to another carrying light goods on their back, hands or shoulders or by using hand carts, trolleys, bicycles or motorcycles.

2. Use of animals

-Use of domesticated animals to carry goods and people on their back or pull loaded carts (drought animals).

3. Road Transport

-Means of transportation of people and goods by motor vehicles on roads.

Types of Roads

(a) All weather roads- which are used all year round i.e. tarmac and murrum roads.

(b) Dry weather roads- which are used reliably during dry seasons.

(c) Motorable trucks- which are used by people on foot and by vehicles on dry season. A truck is a path or rough road made by people, vehicles or animals.

4. Railway Transport
-Means of transporting people and goods using trains or rails.

5. Pipelines
-Means of movement of fluid or gas products such as water, gas and oil through pipes from one place to another. Pumping stations are constructed along the pipelines to keep the product flowing steadily.
In Kenya the main oil pipeline extends from Mombasa through Nairobi to Kisumu and Eldoret where there are main oil depots. The pipeline is managed by Kenya Pipeline Corporation

6. Water Transport
It involves movement of goods and people over waterways/ water bodies.
Water transport is classified into two: Sea Waterways/ marine water transport and inland water ways
marto answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 11:24

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