why roadways still have an edge over railways ? explain
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They still have an edge over railways in view of the ease with which they can be built and maintained. The growing importance of road transport vis-à-vis rail transport is rooted in the following reasons;
(a) construction cost ofroads is much lower than that of railway lines,
(b) roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography,
(c) roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains such as the Himalayas,
(d) road transport is economical intransportation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of goods over short distances,
(e) it also provides door-to-door service, thus the cost of loading and unloading is much lower,
(f) road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports.
In India, roads are classified in the following six classes according to their capacity
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They still have an edge over railways in view of the ease with which they can be built and maintained. The growing importance of road transport vis-à-vis rail transport is rooted in the following reasons;
(a) construction cost ofroads is much lower than that of railway lines,
(b) roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography,
(c) roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains such as the Himalayas,
(d) road transport is economical intransportation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of goods over short distances,
(e) it also provides door-to-door service, thus the cost of loading and unloading is much lower,
(f) road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports.
In India, roads are classified in the following six classes according to their capacity
Hope it helps☺️
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1. They are cheap.
2. They are best for travelling short distances.
3. Construction cost is less than that of railways .
4. They act as link for other transport systems . ex - They link harbours , Railway Stations etc.
5. They are useful even in the hilly terrains where railways can't reach.
6. They provide
door-to-door service so cost of loading - unloading is saved.
2. They are best for travelling short distances.
3. Construction cost is less than that of railways .
4. They act as link for other transport systems . ex - They link harbours , Railway Stations etc.
5. They are useful even in the hilly terrains where railways can't reach.
6. They provide
door-to-door service so cost of loading - unloading is saved.
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