Transport Geography UPSC

Model of Transport Development by Taaffe, Morril and Gould

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Ideal-Typical Sequence Model of Transport Development is an abstract explanation of sequence of various stages of development of transport network in underdeveloped countries. This model of transport development was given by Edward J. Taaffe, Richard L. Morril and Peter R. Gould in 1963 in their paper titled Transport Development in Underdeveloped Countries: A Comparative Analysis. … Read more

Introduction to Transport Geography

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In common parlance, transport is defined as the movement of tangible goods and people from one place to another. However, there are various aspects of transportations such as time, space, cost, effort, reach, velocity etc. Since, the concept of space and place is closely connected to transportation, it becomes a subject matter of geographical analysis. … Read more