Pakistan's national highway authority is reviewing a freight route between Faisalabad factories and Karachi port. Lorries currently make many partly empty j...
Question 1 Report
Pakistan's national highway authority is reviewing a freight route between Faisalabad factories and Karachi port. Lorries currently make many partly empty journeys, using imported diesel and adding to urban air pollution. A logistics company proposes rail containers, shared warehouses and better scheduling for export goods.
(a) Identify the transport method proposed that can move containers without using roads for the whole journey. [1]
(b) Explain two reasons why fuller loads could reduce environmental costs. [2]
(c) Evaluate one economic advantage and one possible limitation of moving more freight by rail. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Rail / railway [1] (b) Any two: fewer vehicle journeys are required [1]; less diesel is used per tonne of goods [1]; carbon dioxide and air-pollutant emissions can fall [1]; road congestion is reduced [1]. (c) Advantage: rail may move large quantities at lower fuel cost / reduce road damage [1]. Limitation: rail terminals may not reach every factory / investment and reliable timetables are required [1].
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