Social Effects of Transportation 

The process of a nation depends on transportation facilities.  The population usually settles along the transportation routes such as road sides, r8ver shores and railway stations.  However, in the present concept of road network planning the above said kind of ribbon development is discouraged for the sake of high speed travel and safety. 

 The various social Effects of Transportation  are :-

1. Sectionalism and transportation 
2. Concentration of population in urban area
3. Aspect of safety,  law and order 

1. Sectionalism and transportation 

• Improved transportation has important implication in reducing sectionalism with in the country and also with other countries in the world. 
• International understanding for the better peace and order also improves with efficient network of transportation. 

2. Concentration of population in urban areas 

Improved transportation facilities bring prosperity to the urban population 

• Effective rapid to the  transportation facilities are needed for suburban and intercity long distance travel.
• If adequate facilities are provided people tend to prefer to reside at localities away from urban centers.

3. Aspect of safety,  Law and order 

• Transportation facilities are required for rushing aid to areas affected by an emergency. 
• Sometimes defense need alone are sufficient reasons to develop transportation needs which may not have any social and economic benefits.