《the geography of transport-systems》教学课tgchapter3_concepts_part_i.pptx

Chapter 3 – Transportation Modes (Part I);Usage Conditions;Concept 1;;;Load of the Global Transport System by Mode;Performance Comparison for Selected Freight Modes;Evolution of American Road and Rail Traffic Density, 1980-2005 (in millions);Comparison of the Relative Efficiencies of Rail and Trucking in the United States;Modal Profile of Freight Transportation, United States;Distance, Modal Choice and Transport Costs;Average Length of Haul, Domestic Passenger Modes in the United States, 1960-2010 (in miles);Average Length of Haul, Domestic Freight in the United States, 1960-2010 (in miles);;F