1.1 – What is Transport Geography?

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Transport geography is a sub-discipline of geography concerned with the mobility of people, freight, and information and its spatial organization. It includes attributes and constraints related to the origin, destination, extent, nature, and purpose of mobility. 1. The Purpose of Transportation The unique purpose of transportation

Chapter 1 – Transportation and Geography

Mobility has always been a fundamental component of the economic and social life of societies. Contemporary economic processes have been accompanied by a significant increase in mobility and higher levels of accessibility. A historical perspective on the evolution of transport systems underlines the impacts of technological innovations and how transportation improvements