Transportation is an important economic activity driven by humans. It is a productive activity by which income is earned in the form of carrying goods and persons from one place to another place. Productive value of transport is obtained in the form of goods freight or passenger charges. The routes for transport which pass through water and air, are called waterways and airways respectively.

Waterways pass through a lake or river or sea. Transportation by water is carried by boat, steamer – ship, vessel etc. Road and rail routes come under the land transport. Under the means of transport on the road, automobiles, horse carriage, etc. from small vehicles to bus, taxi, truck etc. are included. Transportation of consumer goods by train carriage and freight train is included in railways.

The development of the means of transportation has made the world smaller. It has also been helpful in solving the problem of unemployment. The development of transportation in a country represents the economic status of the country. The improvement of economic condition and national income depend on the available means of transport inside the country.