Mode of transport (or means of transport or transport mode or transport modality or form of transport) is a general term for the different kinds of
transport facilities that are often used to transport
people or
cargo.Where more than one mode of transport is used for a
journey, or for transport analysis, the journey can be described as multi-modal.
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(See also Mode) A mode used for going from one place (origin) to another (destination). Includes private and public modes, as well as walking. For all travel day trips, each change of mode constitutes a separate trip.
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