Question

How has transportation technology stimulated the globalisation process? Explain with suitable examples.

Answer 1

Transportation technology has stimulated the globalisation process in the following ways: 

• Faster trains connecting every nook and corner of a country and faster planes that cover the distance within a few hours have enabled the faster delivery of goods.
• Improvements done in transportation technology in the past fifty years have also helped in the quick movement of goods. For example, containers carrying goods have led to huge reduction in port handling costs and an increased speed, with which exports can reach markets.
• Reduced cost of air transport has enabled much greater volumes of goods being transported by airlines.