5.3. Transport demand and supply

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define transport demand in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about why you need to travel.

2. 2.

   What does derived demand mean?

   Hint

   Consider your daily activities that require travel.

3. 3.

   What does transport demand refer to?

   • Travel for leisure
   • Need for activities requiring travel
   • Random travel

   Hint

   Reflect on why you travel.

4. 4.

   True or False: Transport supply is independent of cost.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the implications of service provision costs.

5. 5.

   Consider a metropolis where the transport supply fails to meet peak hours demand. Analyze the impact on economic productivity.

   Hint

   Think of how delays would impact employee time.

6. 6.

   Create a strategic plan to balance the transport demand and supply in the same metropolis.

   Hint

   Focus on the balance of services provided and demands experienced.