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Different modes of road transport, on a road in India

Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations.

Transport infrastructure consists of fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, as well as terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fuel docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for the interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance.

Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may include wagons, automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, trucks, helicopters, watercraft, spacecraft, and aircraft. (Full article...)

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The London congestion charge is a fee charged on most cars and motor vehicles being driven within the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ) in Central London between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, and between 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Enforcement is primarily based on automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR).

Inspired by Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system after London officials had travelled to the country, the charge was first introduced on 17 February 2003. The London charge zone is one of the largest congestion charge zones in the world, despite the removal of the Western Extension which operated between February 2007 and January 2011. The charge not only helps to reduce high traffic flow in the city streets, but also reduces air and noise pollution in the central London area and raises investment funds for London's transport system. (Full article...)

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Image 1The Lockheed SR-71 remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. (from Aviation)
Image 2Elephant transporting a person and some cargo on a highway between Delhi and Jaipur, India (from Transport)
Image 3Thomas Telford, the "Colossus of the Roads" in early 19th century Britain. (from Road transport)
Image 4An ambulance from World War I (from Transport)
Image 5Transport is a key component of growth and globalization, such as in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Image 6Modes of road transport in Dublin, 1929 (from Road transport)
Image 7Traffic congestion persists in São Paulo, Brazil, despite the no-drive days based on license numbers.
Image 8A Boeing 747 in 1978 operated by Pan Am. (from Aviation)
Image 9Human-powered transport remains common in developing countries. (from Transport)
Image 10The Wright brothers' first flight in 1903 (from Transport)
Image 11Intercity Express, a German high-speed passenger train
Image 12Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 13A push-pull train at Napoli Centrale (from Rail transport)
Image 14Lichterfelde tram, 1882 (from Rail transport)
Image 15Map of world railway network as of 2022 (from Rail transport)
Image 16Swiss & German co-production: world's first functional diesel–electric railcar 1914 (from Rail transport)
Image 17A dragging equipment unit with hot bearing detector (from Rail transport)
Image 18A local transit bus operated by Transperth in Perth, Australia
Image 19A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 taxiing on the tarmac of Heathrow Airport in January 2011. The Boeing 777 is a popular choice for airlines that operate a wide-body aircraft. (from Aviation)
Image 20An Air France Airbus A318 landing at London Heathrow Airport
Image 21A bullock team hauling wool in Australia (from Transport)
Image 22German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 23First powered and controlled flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903. (from Aviation)
Image 24Tunnels, such as the Tampere Tunnel, allow traffic to pass underground or through rock formations. (from Transport)
Image 25Bulk cargo of minerals on a train (from Rail transport)
Image 26Eastlink - Wellington Rd Northbound Toll Gantry (from Road transport)
Image 27Incheon International Airport, South Korea
Image 28The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 29European rail subsidies in euros per passenger-km for 2008 (from Rail transport)
Image 30A prototype of a Ganz AC electric locomotive in Valtellina, Italy, 1901 (from Rail transport)
Image 31A replica of Trevithick's steam engine at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, Wales (from Rail transport)
Image 32According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
Image 33Inauguration of the electric tram in Saint Petersburg in 1907. By the early 1900s most street railways were electrified. (from Rail transport)
Image 34Arizona - North America - Southwest - Interstate Highway System (4893585908) (from Road transport)
Image 35The New York City Subway is the world's largest single-operator rapid transit system by number of stations. (from Rail transport)
Image 36Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 37Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895. (from Aviation)
Image 38A USAF Thunderbird pilot ejecting from his F-16 aircraft at an air show in 2003. (from Aviation)
Image 39The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 40The Italian Autostrada dei Laghi ("Lakes Motorway" in the 1950s; now parts of the Autostrada A8 and the Autostrada A9), the first controlled-access highway ever built in the world (from Road transport)
Image 41Various modes of transport in Manchester, England (from Transport)
Image 42Air traffic control towers at Amsterdam Airport. (from Aviation)
Image 43The VR Class Sm3 Pendolino high-speed train (from Rail transport)
Image 44Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 45Water vapor contrails left by high-altitude jet airliners. These may contribute to cirrus cloud formation. (from Aviation)
Image 46NASA's Helios researches solar powered flight. (from Aviation)
Image 47Bronocice pot with the earliest known image of a wheeled vehicle in the world, found in Poland (from Transport)
Image 48A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 49Highway D1 in Slovakia. (from Road transport)
Image 50Trans-Alaska Pipeline for crude oil
Image 51San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 52Tire components -- NHTSA The Pneumatic Tire (from Road transport)
Image 53Goods station in Lucerne, Switzerland (from Rail transport)
Image 54The engineering of this roundabout in Bristol, United Kingdom, attempts to make traffic flow free-moving.
Image 55The Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft in history. (from Aviation)
Image 56A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-323 taking off at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in July 2017 (from Aviation)
Image 57Technology trends in Air transportation: patent landscape in air transport. (from Aviation)
Image 58Milan Metro is the largest rapid transit system in Italy in terms of length, number of stations and ridership; and the eighth longest in Europe. (from Rail transport)
Image 59LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, 1936. (from Aviation)
Image 60Bridges, such as Golden Gate Bridge, allow roads and railways to cross bodies of water. (from Transport)
Image 61Road transport (from Transport)
Image 621940 Piper Cub. (from Aviation)
Image 63A Sr1-pulled lumber train crossing the drawbridge along the Savo railway in Kuopio, Finland (from Rail transport)
Image 64A22LS-Foxbat taxing after a student solo. (from Aviation)
Image 65A BMW 2 Series Active Tourer in 2022 (from Transport)
Image 66Freight train with shipping containers in the United Kingdom (from Transport)
Image 67A 16th-century mine-cart, an early example of un-powered rail transport, used man power to operate. (from Rail transport)
Image 68Automobile ferry in Croatia (from Transport)
Image 690-Series Shinkansen, introduced in 1964 in Japan, started the high-speed rail boom. (from Rail transport)
Image 70A bulk carrier, BW Fjord (from Transport)
Image 71A train in Alaska transporting crude oil in March 2006 (from Rail transport)
Image 72A replica of a "Little Eaton Tramway" wagon, 1795; the tracks are plateways. (from Rail transport)
Image 73Passengers waiting to board a tube train on the London Underground in the early 1900s (sketch by unknown artist)

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