Introduction to Transport Systems (GSDR2206)

Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (HITL)

Semester: Second Semester

Level: 200

Year: 2015

School/Faculty: HITL
DEPARTMENT: LECTURER(S): Mme. Shey M. Y.
Level: Academic Year:
COURSE CODE: COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Transport Systems
DATE: HALL: TIME: 1h30mins
Instructions: Answer all 7 Questions
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
P.O BOX 39 Bambili
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
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1) Distinguish between “Transportation” and “Transportation systems” (4pts)
2) What is the principal reason for the existence of transportation? (2pts)
3) State and explain 5 functions of transportation (5pts0
4) Define transportation modes and state the various categories of transportation
modes (4pts)
5) State 4 major era in the historical evolution of transportation systems (2pts)
6) Write short paragraphs on the following (9pts)
a) Multimodal Transportation
b) Water Transportation
c) International Transportation
7) Define “Transport Terminals” and explain how air passenger transport terminals
are different from passenger terminals in other modes (4pts)
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