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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
2.1 THE CONCEPTS OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
2.1.1 Introduction of transport and road engineering
Transport Engineering
Transportation engineering is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning,
functional design, operation and management of facilities for any mode of transportation in order to
provide for the safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally
compatible movement of people and goods
Relationship between transport, human and goods
Transport
Human Goods
LIFE
Figure 2-1: Relationship between transport, human and goods
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