1. Various kinds of goods and services are needed for the healthy development and well being of human beings. However, all of these goods and services are not readily available in our surroundings. Therefore, the requirement of these goods and services leads to the need and importance of the system of transportation. 2. The movement of different goods and services from one place to another is the basic task of the transportation system. The pace of development of a country is therefore indirectly linked to the production as well as the transportation of various goods and services to different places around the world. 3. A well-equipped transport system not only increases the availability of different kinds of goods and services but also adds to the development and prosperity of a country's economy. Thus, in a globalized world, where the world is highly interconnected, an efficient means of transport is an essential aspect.