Environmental. Bus, train, ferry and tram travel reduces the reliance on fossil fuel supplies, making public transport at least twice as energy efficient as private cars. One full bus can take more than 50 cars off the road—1 full train can take more than 600 cars off the road.

These improvements on waterways, roads, and railroads all made traveling safer, and it allowed goods to be moved more efficiently. Canals and rivers were usually used to transport heavy goods. Unfortunately, rivers didn’t always flow past the areas where goods were needed, and canals were expensive to dig.

Some benefits of a TMS include:

• 1) Reduce freight expenses. One of the greatest benefits that a TMS provides is reducing freight spend.
• 2) Track deliveries in real time.
• 3) Increase customer service.
• 4) Improve warehouse efficiency and productivity.
• 5) Increase supply chain efficiency.

According to Desaulniers & Hickman (2007) said to reduce pollution, reduces traffic congestion and as well as increasing the mobility of the population is a social mission to agencies that related with public transit.

One cannot overemphasize the importance of transportation than call it the ‘lifeline’ of a nation. It has been proven by so many instances how transport infrastructure has added speed and efficiency to a country’s progress. Good physical connectivity in the urban and rural areas is essential for economic growth.

Transport affects health in many ways. Benefits include access to education, employment, goods, services and leisure, and opportunities for incorporating physical activity into daily living. Benefits of travel for access and physical activity.

Public transportation is reducing energy consumption and harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) greenhouse gas emissions that damage the environment. Traveling by public transportation uses less energy and produces less pollution than comparable travel in private vehicles.