Introduction to Transport Systems Questions

Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (HITL)

Semester: Second Semester

Level: 200

Year: 2017

1) a) Explain the relationship between (10 marks)

i) Globalization and International Transportation

ii) International Trade and International Transportation

b) Name and explain the 3 components of International Transportation that

contribute to trade facilitation (10 marks)

c) Define « commodity chain » and give a detailed explanation of the role of

transportation in the commodity chain

2) a) Name and describe the 2 types (categories) of freight terminals (10

marks)

b) Terminal costs are fixed costs that are incurred regardless of the length

of the eventual trip. What are the 3 components that make up terminal costs?

(10 marks)

3) a) What technological evolutions have taken place in the transportation

systems in the last decades (6 marks)

b) Describe the technical evolutions which have taken place in the Air

Transport sector in the last decades (14 marks)

4) a) Define « Land Modes of transportation » and give a detailed description

of the various Land modes (10 marks)

b) Explain 5 factors to be considered when choosing a mode of

transportation.(10 marks)

5) a) What is « urban mobility » ? Describe the 3 categories of urban

transportation (10 marks) b) Define « urban transit » and describe any 4

major urban transit systems (10 marks)

Success Wishes

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON THE UNIVERSITY BAMENDA

Peace – Work – Fatherland P.O Box 39 Bambili

School/ Faculty: HITL Department: Maritime Transport Lecturer(s): Mme

SHEY M.Y Level: 100 Semester: 2 - Exams Academic Year:

2016/2017

Course Code: Course Title: Introduction to Transport Systems Hall:

Date: 14.06.2017 Duration: 2 hours Time: 8:00 - 10:00

Instruction(s): Answer question one and 2 other questions. Question ONE carries 30

marks and others

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