INSTITUTION: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT:  GEOGRAPHY UNIT CODE: AGE 411 UNIT TITLE: TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY PROFFESORS NAME: DR. SUSAN ...

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INSTITUTION: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT:  GEOGRAPHY
UNIT CODE: AGE 411
UNIT TITLE: TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
PROFFESORS NAME: DR. SUSAN
GROUP NO: 7
GROUP MEMBERS:
Collins Engorinyang C01/163/2021
Meshack Musee I20/0984/2020
Justin Gitonga C01/0083/2021
Elvis Muresia E35/2313/2021
Geofry Ochieng C01/0563/2021
Task: The demand for transport is derived; it is not an end. Discuss.
TRANSPORT AS A DERIVED DEMAND: A CRITICAL ENABLER OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The notion that "the demand for transport is derived; it is not an end in itself" forms a principle among other principles in the branch of transport economics. Transport is not demanded in its own right but for what it enables to perform and the satisfaction of different wants. This idea destroys the myth that transpiration has value, moving people and goods from one place to another because the movement offers inherent value. Still, transport allows people and businesses to engage in activities they hold highly consequential, such as work, commerce, learning, and recreation.
Transport as a Derived Demand
Transport is explained as 'indirect' or 'derived' demand based on the essential requirements of other activities or products. A trip means to get to a particular destination, be it a workplace, a store, or a social event. In the same way, goods are transported as there is a demand for moving the stocks from one point to another among consumers or other businesses. Without such causes, it would have been impossible to perform any transport. For instance, if a company engages in manufacturing operations in a factory, the manufactured goods must, in one way, be taken to the market either through a distribution center or through other outlets accessible by the end consumers. Similarly, people depend on transport to search for and get to, among others, jobs, healthcare, education, and leisure. As a result, demand for transport is closely connected with the need for activities and services.
The role of supporting economic and social activities.
Transportation is the link that holds most areas of the economy and its elements together because it is how they are joined. It connects the producers with consumers, suppliers with different businesses, and individuals with the necessary services. Products will not be transported to markets, and people will not easily secure jobs or social-related services. Here again, transport serves the economy by providing a mechanism for transporting people and commodities from one place to another. For companies, transporting goods is sign