Chapter One Introduction 1. I What are transport systems Transport is an important element in economic development and affords the social and political interactions that most people take for granted Transport is provided across a range of networks. These have grown with time as technology improvement and innovation have allowed individuals to develop new networks and refine the systems that exist (foot, pack animal, wheel, boat, ship, steam power, jet power telecommunication.)Chapter One Introduction 1.1 What are transport systems: Transport is an important element in economic development and affords the social and political interactions that most people take for granted. Transport is provided across a range of networks. These have grown with time as technology improvement and innovation have allowed individuals to develop new networks and refine the systems that exist. (foot, pack animal, wheel, boat, ship, steam power, jet power, telecommunication…)