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The Comparison of different modes of passenger transport table

In Talk:Transport#Table, there is a table comparing the various transport modes. However, it was taken out of the main Transportation article on the grounds that it was considered original research (see discussion in Talk:Transport#Table for details). If someone does try to resurrect it or back it up with citable sources, then it should be moved to this article instead of the Transportation article. Ae-a 15:15, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Aircraft isn't the same as Aeroplane / Airplane

There is a contention going on about the use of Aeroplane vs. Airplane, which is of course simply a matter of national preference. However, this article, and the aeroplane article, are now using the word "Aircraft" to mean aeroplane. This is clearly incorrect. Aircraft, in the correct usage, means any man-made, powered flying machine : it includes helicopters and balloons. Sometimes the term "fixed-wing aircraft" is used; this has been made up, and is not used outside Wikipedia. It is also incorrect, as some aeroplanes have swing wings, and some aircraft that are not aeroplanes (like Gyrodynes) have fixed wings.

I've made changes to the article to reflect this.

FYI people do say "fixed-wing aircraft" outside Wpedia, even if you haven't heard it. It is, as you say, a technically weak term, although that does depend somewhat on how you interpret the word "fixed". 69.76.1.183 12:07, 11 October 2007 (UTC) Ventifact[reply]

Primary means of transportation

I suggest include the definition of primary means of transportation. i.e. www.ehow.com/about_6504811_primary-means-transportation-japan_.html --Nudecline (talk) 07:32, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lift

Lift is not generated by the old myth of air moving faster over the top of the wing. There is no reason for air to move more quickly over the top of the wing. Lift is generated just like a fan moves air - the wings (or blades) force air downward by impacting the air at an angle (more at angle of attack). Dbutler1986 (talk) 22:22, 1 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Modal shift

... redirects here, but the term does not occur in the article. What does "modal shift" mean? 130.226.41.9 (talk) 10:36, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bicycling

Why does the chart under the 'worldwide comparison of the most important transit' section not include data for bicycles? According to http://amp.timeinc.net/fortune/2012/08/09/the-worlds-most-popular-way-to-get-around/?source=dam -- "The bicycle is the world’s most popular form of transit." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.168.129.123 (talk) 18:34, 4 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Found seemingly unnecessary text in section

At the bottom of the section "[c]ompnents of a mode of transport", I found this:

Purpose of Transport : Freight & Passenger movement and mobility are core components of a transport system.

Could anyone please tell me if this should be removed?--Thylacine24 (talk) 02:22, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should. The introduction covers it with, "transportation is used for moving of people, animals, and other goods from one place to another". Johnragla (talk) 02:38, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thanks.--Thylacine24 (talk) 04:07, 8 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Fourth mode of transport" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Fourth mode of transport has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 June 13 § Fourth mode of transport until a consensus is reached. Rusalkii (talk) 20:00, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]