Transport (transportation)

Transport is the movement of people or goods between places using vehicles, infrastructure, or carrying systems. It connects locations and supports travel, trade, and access to services.

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Transport mode: A category of transport defined by its medium or method, such as road, rail, water, or air. Modes distinguish the physical means used to move people and goods.
Logistics: The planning and coordination of acquiring, storing, and moving resources to meet demand. Logistics organizes how goods move through transport chains.
Commuting: Regular travel between a person's home and workplace or place of study. Daily commuting is a major source of passenger travel demand.
Accessibility: The ease with which people can reach destinations, services, and opportunities. Transport availability determines which destinations are practically within reach.
Telecommunications: The transmission of information over distance through electronic or other communication systems. Communication can substitute for some journeys by connecting people without physical movement.
Transport infrastructure: Physical facilities and systems that enable transport, including roads, railways, ports, and airports. Infrastructure provides the routes and terminals that transport depends on.
Traffic flow: The movement of vehicles or people through a transport facility or network over time. Traffic flow describes how movement behaves on shared routes.
Shipping: The transport of goods by sea or other navigable waterways. Waterborne shipping moves large volumes of freight over long distances.
Transport economics: The study of how transport systems are supplied, used, priced, and valued. Economic analysis explains costs, demand, investment, and benefits across transport.
Stationary logistics: The storage and handling of goods without moving them between locations. Storage delays movement, contrasting transport's central function of changing location.