This presentation discusses the role of transportation in national development. It covers various modes of transportation including roads, railways, airways, waterways, and pipelines. Transportation contributes to economic, industrial, and social development by connecting markets, increasing trade, and facilitating the movement of goods and people. While transportation is crucial for development, it can also have negative impacts like migration, pollution, and increased crime. The presentation concludes that investment in high quality transportation systems is necessary to allow remote communities to fully participate in and benefit from national development.