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transport problems — English
Difficulties of people and goods to move or be moved from point A to point B. Natural features such as long distances, mountain ranges and water bodies cause transport problems which can largely be overcome with modern-day technology. But a volcanic eruption could release volcanic dust that remains in the atmosphere for days or weeks and jet-engined (turbo-prop) planes cannot fly in such circumstances. A volcanic eruption in Iceland in 2012 caused the grounding of all flights in Europe for days and caused an enormous amount of international transport problems. A derailed train may affect regional transport for weeks. Every day millions of people all over the world are faced with local transport problems in the form of urban traffic jams. In South Africa, trains, busses and minibus taxis form the backbone of local commuter transport in every city. Union actions, strikes and price increases often cause transport problems that affect the entire economy and commuting workers might lose days of work and pay. When truck-drivers strike, many economies come to a halt.
