transport

Also known as transportation, delivery, transit

thumb|right|Various modes of transport in Manchester, England

AI overview

Transport refers to the movement of people and goods from one place to another using various methods like cars, buses, trains, and other vehicles. It matters because it enables people to travel for work, commerce, and daily activities, and allows goods to be distributed where they're needed.

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Research

1,492,706 papers

Transport Characteristics of Urea Transporters.ReviewSub-cellular biochemistry · 2025Huang Z, Yang BDOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-6898-4_5
Microbial membrane transport proteins and their biotechnological applications.ReviewWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2024Özkan M, Yılmaz H, Ergenekon P et al.DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03891-6
Ion and lipid orchestration of secondary active transport.ReviewNature · 2024Drew D, Boudker ODOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07062-3
De novo design of membrane transport proteins.ReviewProteins · 2022Zhou C, Lu PDOI: 10.1002/prot.26336
Elevator-type mechanisms of membrane transport.ReviewBiochemical Society transactions · 2020Garaeva AA, Slotboom DJDOI: 10.1042/BST20200290
Membrane transport engineering for efficient yeast biomanufacturing.ReviewBioresource technology · 2025Li XY, Zhou MH, Zeng DW et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131890
Transition metal transport.ReviewFEBS letters · 2007Krämer U, Talke IN, Hanikenne MDOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2007.04.010
ABA transport and transporters.ReviewTrends in plant science · 2013Boursiac Y, Léran S, Corratgé-Faillie C et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2013.01.007

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Contents

Modes
Human-powered
Animal-powered
Air
Land
Rail
Road
Water
Other modes
Elements
Infrastructure
Means of transport
Animals
Vehicles
Operation
Policy
Functions
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Medical
Freight
Industry
Impact
Economic
Planning
Safety
Environment
Sustainable development
History
Natural
Water transport
Mechanical
See also
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

thumb|right|Various modes of transport in Manchester, England

Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations.