Answer» | Road Transport | Air Transport | | 1. Speed | Road Transport vehicles have limited speed particularly over long distances due to rough roads, hilly areas, traffic jams, observation of signaling system, road accidents, etc. | Air transport has very high speed. It is fastest mode of transport. It is due to aerial route, no signaling system to observe, straight route, no disturbance in speed, etc. | | 2. Suitability | It is suitable for short distances and for carrying perishable goods such as fruits, fish, vegetables, foodgrains and other consumer goods. | Air transport is suitable to carry light, perishable and valuable goods to any part of the world. | | 3. Doorto-door service | It provides door-to-door service. It reaches the goods at the doorsteps of the buyer. | It cannot provide door to door services. It carries goods and passengers from one airport to other air port. | | 4. Cost | It requires limited capital investment for construction of roads and their maintenance. | It requires relatively huge capital investment in terms of construction of airport, aircraft, runways, air control towers and their maintenance. | | 5. Means of transport | Road transport uses bullock carts, cycles, motor- cycles, autorickshaws, cars, tempos, trucks, buses, etc. | Air transport uses aircraft, cargo planes, jets, helicopters, etc. | | 6. Accidents | Chances of accidents are more due to poor road conditions and negligent drivers. | Changes of accident are very less because maintenance and appointment of expert and trained pilots. |
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