Transport in Guelphia

Transport in Guelphia forms part of the infrastructure system of national economy. The transport network of Guelphia is a mix of public and private, with adequate provision made for public and private transport options. Although most people use public transport in their day to day lives, it is essential that access to high quality roads and airports be made available for people when they need them. In their everyday lives, a person may need to drive (or be driven) somewhere in a hurry or to somewhere public transport does not cover, and so provision is made for people to move across the country quickly and without hassle.

In the movement of goods, rail is the preferred means of transport, with long haul road transport being discouraged by high fuel prices and tax. Lorries are seen as noisy and cumbrous and therefore are unfit for moving goods that can be moved by rail.

Transport modes

Air transport

Main Article: Air transport in Guelphia

There are a number of major airports across the country, with all towns having a paved runway and some form of domestic air service every day. There are international airports in Corfe Harbour, Kingsbury, and Port Frederick. Air travel is not a common form of travel for many people, with competition from the much cheaper rail industry makes air travel a luxury, only used in emergencies or by businessmen. The majority of flights are international trips made to Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the south pacific.

Maritime transport

Main Article: Maritime transport in Guelphia

Shipping is important to the movement of goods to and from the country. Guelphia has two major shipping ports, at Port Frederick and Goodwood. All freight destined for the country from Europe and Asia passes through one of these ports, and both a major source of income and jobs for the cities they reside. Passenger shipping is rare nowadays, although in the beginning of settlement much of Guelphia could only be reached by sea. Some cruise ships for New Zealand leave from Corfe Harbour, but these number less than ten a year.

Rail transport

Main Article: Rail transport in Guelphia

Rail is the major form of travel for the vast majority of Guelphia's urban population. Intercity rail is provided by Guelphia Rail, and links all of Guelphia's major cities and towns. Freight is usually moved by rail as well, with almost any type of goods also being transported by Guelphia Rail.

Road transport

Main Article: Road transport in Guelphia

Guelphia's roads have longed played second fiddle to the rail system, and yet despite this, the road system is one of the best in the world. A complex system of arterial highways and local roads move people the country in a short period, with few trips taking more than six hours.

Driving is something that many Guelphians learn in their final years of schooling, and so the average age for getting a learner's permit is 16. Like Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, Guelphians drive on the left.

Public Transport

Main Article: Public transport in Guelphia

Over 60% of Guelphians use public transport, with most using at least one service commute to and from work every week. The principal methods of transport are rail and bus, but some of the coastal cities also have ferry services operating along the rivers.

The provision of public transport is shared between both the public and private sectors. The co-ordination of these various interests is carried out by six passenger transport authorities, each of which serves one of the counties.