Write a geographical account of road transportation under the following headings: (a) three advantages; (b)...

Explanation

A geographical account of road transportation under the following:

(a) ADVANTAGES

- provides more inter and intra city movement

- ease of operation

- universal mode of transport

- fare is relatively cheap

- facilitates movement over short distances

- complementary to other modes of transport

- offers door-to-door services/flexibility

- opens up the interior more than other modes

- ease of acquisition

- more employment opportunities

(b) DISADVANTAGES

- limited carrying capacity

- more prone to accidents

- roads are easily washed away by erosion

- high cost of construction

- affected by difficult terrain

- prone to traffic congestion

- contributes more to environmental pollution

- high cost of maintenance/spare parts

(c) CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT

- employment opportunities

- facilitates national trade

- facilitates international trade

- promotes international cooperation

- facilitates movement of people

- revenue generation

- income to individuals Is

- movement of goods and services

- promotion of tourism

- growth of hew settlements

- linking areas of production to areas of consumption

- diffusion of ideas and technology

- infrastructural development

- improved standard of living

- access to natural resources

- ease of administration

- national integration

- aids diversification of the economy

- skill acquisition

- increased production

- increase in Gross National Product (GNP)

- helps in national defence

- encourages regional specialization

- stimulates other sectors of the economy