Question

" Road transport is the most economical for short distances compared to railways in the world." Support the statement.

Answer 1

1. Road transportation provides door-to-door service, which railways do not.
2. Road transport requires less capital to build, maintain, and operate than railways.
3. Railways do not provide services in remote areas, whereas roadways do. People in such areas have only one mode of transportation roads.
4. Roadways do not cause any delays over short distances. Road travel is not influenced by factors such as fixed railway schedules.
5. Furthermore, for short distances, roadways offer less transit damage risk than railways.