Comparison Between Various Mode Of Transportation
The comparison between various mode of transportation are as follows :-
| Parameter | Highways | Railways | Airways | Waterways |
| Investment | small | High | High | High |
| Maintenance | small | High | High | High |
| Service |
Door to Door |
Station to Station | Airport to Airport | Port to port |
| Vehicle | Various type can use | Only locomotive | only aircraft | only ships |
| Comfort | Comfortable for short distance | Comfortable for long distance | Comfortable for long distance | Comfortable for long distance |
| Freedom of movement | Complete | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Speed of vehicles | Moderate | Moderate | Fastest | Slowest |
| Accidents | More | Less but disastrous | Less but disastrous | Less but disastrous |
| Availability | To whole community | To whole community | Restricted | Restricted |
| Energy to haul | Small | 1/4 to 1/6 of that required by road | Highest | Minimum |