William Garrison's Technological Changes And Transportation Development

Advances in Transportation Technology

William Garrison has written an article on ‘Technological Changes and Transportation Development. (Garrison, 2013)’ Transportation is more than technology since it encompasses some systems ranging from people, energy and even money (Geerlings, Lohuis, Wiegmans, & Willemsen, 2009). The advances in technology shape out lives of individuals, their landscapes and culture. Advances in technology are critical in all the aspects of life ranging from political issues, cultural perspectives of life all the way to the economic standards that people live. As such, the diversity of this area makes the topic of advancement in transport technology interesting to study and understand. Transport technology can help to

One of the greatest challenges is sustainability in the technological developments (Garrison, 2013). Although it is essential for advancements in transport technology, it is important to understand that careless advancement would affect the environment which in turn influence different life support systems. Pollution of the environment causes environmental issues such as global warming, air, water and land pollution which have a harmful effect on the quality of life. Sustainability also affects the political and economic status of different countries (Garrison, 2013). Advancements in technology must be controlled to ensure that they are not using too much financial capacity of the various countries which could affect other crucial services such as education and health care systems. The leaders must also learn how to balance developments in transport technology with other areas and continually maintain their focus on improving the lives of their

The article has explicitly shown that technological advancements in the transport industry provide various options for individuals especially in the economic sector (Garrison, 2013). However, the advancements still interact with many areas of life as Garrison puts it. He notes that when technological advancements are not sustainable, they affect the quality of life especially through pollution of the environment. Political and economic spheres of life are also affected considering that they are the major support systems for the development of countries (Ross, Mitchell, & May 2012). The author of the article also proposes a model that could be used to manage advancements in transportation technology. In the example, he mentions the role of every actor in the industry and the importance of working collaboratively. Technological advancements are sure to continue in the coming years, and it is necessary for the stakeholders to understand the importance of sustainable developments (Geerlings, Lohuis, Wiegmans, & Willemsen,