Topic outline of transport

Topic outline of transport

:"For a more comprehensive list, see the List of transport topics."

Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to transport:

Essence of transport

: "Main article: Transport"

* Shipping
* Travel

Modes of transport and main vehicle type for each

* Aviation: Airplane
* Animal-powered transport: Beast of burden, Animal powered vehicles
* Cable transport: Cable car
* Conveyor transport: Elevator, Escalator, Moving walkway
* Human-powered transport: Human (Walking), Bicycle
* Hybrid transport: Hovercraft, Moped
* Motorized road transport: Automobile
* Motorized off-road transport Off-road vehicle
* Pipeline transport: Pipeline
* Rail transport: Train
* Ship transport: Ship
* Space transport: Spacecraft

History of transport

: "Main article: Timeline of transportation technology"

* Domestication of the horse
* Horse-drawn vehicle
* Maritime history
** Horse transports in the Middle Ages
* History of rail transport
** History of rapid transit
* History of the automobile
* History of aviation

Transport by region

Basic transport concepts

*Fuel efficiency in transportation

Transport scholars

Leaders in transport

Transport lists

: "Main article: List of transport topics"

See also

External links


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