Question
States any five the advantages of road transport.
Solution
Following are the advantages of road transport:
1. Door to Door Service : Roads provide transport facilities right upto the consumer residence or factory.
2. Universal availability : Roads can be built in all types of regions including hilly, undulating desert and marshy lands.
3. Convenient in transportation of perishable commodities : Quick transport of perishable commodities like fruits, milk, vegetables is possible through road transport.
4. Lower construction and maintenance costs : Roads have lower construction and maintenance cost in comparison to that of railways.
5. Ideal to short distance transport: Roads are ideal for short distance travel and transport.
