Economic Development and Transportation

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The Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structure needed for the operation of services and facilities in society. Infrastructure of Public Transport system in a country or city represents a integral picture of services provided by government or enforcing authorities. It generally means to provide framework supporting an entire development of a particular project. If the infrastructure of public transport system is full-fledged or is in the process of proper development it can benefit thousands of commuters who use train or buses as their commute to work places. Public transport is a service provided by the government of the city which is available to use for the general public. Public transportation includes busses, rails, subway trains and taxi cab. Public transport provides a vital service to the economy of the country as it helps millions of commuters to travel from one place to another in fast pace. Commuters would consider public transport as their first option if infrastructure of public transportation in the country is well established. Eventually, this will result in an increment of revenue being generated and this revenue can be invested for infrastructure purposes. Economic development and transportation are related with each other. Economic development increases transportation demand if there is an increase in the number of workers commuting to and from work, customers traveling to and from service areas. If Public transportation system in the economy is well developed, the price of public transportation is affordable to the population of the country. This will result in further economic development to in economy. Moreover, flourished public transit system in the economy creates a lot of job opportuniti... ... middle of paper ... ...Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "The Public Transport Revolution—Why Does It Never Arrive?" 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 24 Apr. 2014. Schwieterman, Joseph P., Alan P. Mammoser, and John A. Shuler. Beyond Burnham: An Illustrated History of Planning for the Chicago Region. Lake Forest, IL: Lake Forest College, 2009. 107. Print. "THE Nations Public Transportation Infrastructure Receives "D" Grade Which Shows Urgent Need For Investment." APTA. American Public Transportation Association, 19 Mar. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2014. "Time is Money: The Economic Benefits of Transit Investment". Chicago Metropolis. Metro Polis Strategy, Sept 2007. Web. 25th Mar. 2014 Vock, Daniel C. "Transit repair backlog will get renewed focus." Stateline. (Washington, DC), January 17, 2013, Newspaper Source, EBSCOhost. April 24, 2014.

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