Transport in Gladomyr

Transportation in Gladomyr runs on among the densest transport networks in the world with a total of 424,563 km of road and 43,468 km of rail lines, the latter of which being strategically built as a web with Denkev located at its center. ,, and  are all strongly developed forms of transportation in Gladomyr.

History
The earliest form of transportation development in Gladomyr date back to the late bronze age, where the Pan-Alutran trade route ran through the southern and western portions of the nation. These paths were made of dirt, and likely formed as a result of large amounts of foot traffic. The first deliberate and large-scale transportation construction dates to the Great Sedic Confederation, where cobblestone roads were constructed linking major settlements and providing quick passage for marching armies and nomadic traders.

Throughout the Middle Ages, improvements were few and far between, relying on old roads constructed centuries past. Transport was slow and awkward to use, resulting in decreased efficiency in transporting armies and goods. The early modern period, however, saw great improvements as more investments were made into the transport system. There was a very quick production of canals connecting rivers. It also saw great changes in oceanic shipping. Rather than expensive galleys, wind powered ships that were much faster and had more room for cargo became popular for coastal trade. Translocufaric and Shazabi shipping with Harad, Vidina, and Tiridinia turned cities such as Hasä, Karpina, Merser, and Haparfed into major ports.

Infrastructure would continue to grow exponentially as Gladomyr amassed wealth from its colonies abroad and necessity for grander transport capabilities increased. Following the Great Myrish Famine in 1801, the Myrish government initiated several transport programs, copying those of neighboring nations such as Ordrey and Lathadu. and their respective tracks began rapid construction all across the nation, and linked up with those of neighboring countries as well.



Railways
Totaling at 29,901 km, Gladomyr's rail network is among the largest in Alutra. Rail in Gladomyr is mostly operated by GNJB (Glaadomürs Nasjonaalė Jernbaanenė), the National Rail Network of Gladomyr. Like the road system, Myrish railways are subsidized by the state, receiving Ꝟ13.1 billion in 2013. The railway system is a small portion of total travel, accounting for less than 10% of passenger travel.

After 1981, a newly constructed set of Hööjhastighetslinjer (HHS) lines linked Gladomyr's most populous areas with the capital, starting with Denkev-Pärhula. In 1991, new high-speed rail lines were constructed which connected Gladomyr and neighboring nations of Edury and Ordrey. Gladomyr's esteemed MHT has set numerous world speed records as it competes with other high speed rail systems, the most recent on 3 April 2007, when a new version of the MHT dubbed the X700 with larger wheels and a stronger 25000 hp engine, broke the world speed record for conventional rail trains, reaching 574.8 km/h.

In contrary to Gladomyr's road conventions, trains drive on the left with few exceptions. Metro and tramway services, which are not considered trains by the Ministry of Transport, usually follow the conventions of right side driving. Amongst all national Alutran rail systems, Gladomyr's was ranked fifth in the 2019 Alutran Railway Conference Index. Subjects judged include intensity of use, quality of service and safety performance.

Rapid transit


Twelve cities in Gladomyr currently operate a service, known commonly as a 'metro'. Cities which have metros are as follows:

Full metro Light metro
 * Denkev - Denkev Metro (16 lines)
 * Vösalu - Vösalu Metro (13 lines)
 * Pärhula - Pärhula Rapid Transport (13 lines)
 * Merser - Merser Metro (12 lines)
 * Karnes - Karnes Metro (5 lines)
 * Steines - Steines Metro (4 lines)
 * Agnarelv - Agnarelv Rapid Metro (3 lines)
 * Arvidon - Arvidon Metro (3 lines)
 * Lautna - Lautna Metro (2 lines)
 * Vilpina - Vilpina Metro (2 lines)
 * Hasä - Hasä Metro (2 lines)
 * Stenberg - Stenberg Metro (2 lines)

Trams
Despite the closure of most of Gladomyr's first generation systems in previous years, an increasing amount of Gladomyr's major cities have modern tram or light rail networks, including Denkev, Vösalu, Pärhula, Merser, Steines, Arvidon, and Karnes. In recent years, usage for Trams have seen a large revival, with many experiments such as ground level power supply in Lisaare, or trolleybuses pretending to be trams in Heidrun.

Though popular before, trams started disappearing from city centers in Gladomyr near the end of the 1930s. Steines, Karnes and Greslö are the only cities to have continuously operated their respective tram systems since their conception. Since the 1980s, numerous cities have re-introduced it. The following Myrish towns and cities run light rail or tram systems:
 * Agnarelv - since 2006, 'trams on tyres';
 * Arnes-Balangen - since 1994;
 * Arnet - since 2012
 * Arvidon - since 2012;
 * Denkev - since 1985;
 * Ebek - since 2006
 * Eindridöu - since 1994
 * Greslö - non-stop since 1881;
 * Halvard - since 2012
 * Haparfed - since 2000;
 * Hasä - since 2001;
 * Heidrun - since 2000, 'trams on tyres' system featuring a single guide rail while running on tyres;
 * Karnes - non-stop since 1881;
 * Karpina - since 2002, 'trams on tyres' system featuring a single guide rail while running on tyres;
 * Keflanes - since 2011;
 * Loughreen - since 2007;
 * Maarhula - since 2007;
 * Merser - since 2003;
 * Narvers - since 2006
 * Pärhula - since 2014;
 * Steines - non-stop since 1909;
 * Stenberg - since 2007;
 * Tarnu - since 1987;
 * Venou - since 2000;
 * Vivelsjot (Denkev metropolitan area) - since 1992
 * Vösalu - since 2011;

Tram systems are planned or under construction in Dunslo, and Selbü.

Roads
There are ~424563 km of roads in Gladomyr. The Myrish motorway network, known as the autoroute system, consists mostly of toll roads, sparing parts around large cities and in scattered locations in the nation's far north. The network totals 12,000 km of motorways operated by private companies such as Myrish Organization for Motorways.

Gladomyr currently counts 30,500 km of major and state-owned motorways. The main trunk road network reflects the centralizing tradition of Gladomyr seen in recent years: the majority of them leave the gates of Denkev. To ensure an effective road network, new roads not serving Denkev were created. Despite the dense road network, Gladomyr is believed to be the among the least car-dependent countries in Alutra. This is partially due to initiatives started in the late 1990s after air quality and water quality in Gladomyr were diminishing at an exponential rate. Air quality in some of Gladomyr's largest cities reached dangerous levels, resulting in lung disease and birth deformities. Since then, certain roads in city centers have been turned into pedestrian walkways, and local governments are pressured into pursuing greener options in place of car dependent options.

Also in attempt to decrease car dependence in Gladomyr, the long-distance coaches' market has been liberalized. Since 2015, the market has exploded: the increasing demand lead to a higher supply of bus services and coach companies.

Mobility on Myrish roads has grown continuously since the 1950s and now exceeds 200 billion km travelled per year, three quarters of which are done by car, meaning that while Dutch roads are numerous, they are also used more intensely than in almost any other country. Car ownership in Gladomyr is high but not exceptional, and slightly lower than in surrounding countries. Goods vehicles account for 20% of total traffic.

The busiest Dutch motorway is the A13 between Venou and Karnes, with a traffic volume of 140,000 motor vehicles per day. The widest Myrish motorway is also the A13 just south of Denkev, with 16 lanes in a 4+4+4+4 setup.

Bus
In most, if not all, Myrish cities, urban bus services are provided at a flat-rate charge for individual journeys. Numerous cities have bus services that operate well out into the suburbs or even the country in border regions. Fares are usually cheap, but rural services can be limited, especially on weekends or days of worship.

Trains have long had a monopoly on inter-regional buses, but in 2015 the Myrish government introduced reforms to allow bus operators to travel these routes.

Ports and harbors
Gladomyr has fifteen s, four of which have international significance. Handling 440 million metric tons of cargo in 2013, the port of Hasä is among the biggest s of Alutra–as big as the next three biggest combined, and even being one of the largest in the world. The Karpina seaport is the second largest in Gladomyr, and is also among the largest in eastern Alutra. Handling 34 million metric tons of cargo in 2012, the Port of Merser is the third biggest Myrish seaport. The fourth and final significant Myrish seaport is the Haparfed Seaport, which dates its significance back to the Myrish Empire.

Hasä's success as a port is largely thanks to the Dene River, which has excellent access to cities upstream, reaching to Pärhula, Denkev, Karnes, Lisaare, Lautna, Halvard, Arnes-Balaangen, and more — together making up Greater Dene Metro, the largest urban area in the entire region. The port's main activities are industries and general cargo handling and. The harbour functions as an important transit point for and between the Alutran continent and overseas. From Hasä, goods are transported by ship, river barge, train or road.

Three Myrish ports are considered —ports that can handle fully laden : Hasä, Port of Merser and the Haparfed Seaport. Besides Hasä, Merser and Karpina also support shipping. Other notable port cities are Narvers, Karfelt and Vilpina, as well as Kesmaar on the Puusorav spit, which controls the seaports of Arvidon and Blavagen. Arvidon is home to the nation's main.

Ferry
in Gladomyr, while having fallen out of favor, are still in use in some of Gladomyr's more isolated regions. Ferries between small islet communities in Ketolia are common, with the largest ferry company in continental Gladomyr being Müriskė Fergesystem (MFS), which has a fleet of 25 ships and operates 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ferries are also a popular form of transport in Akerland, where hops between islands are common and bridges are rare. Gladomyr's longest domestic ferry route is from Hasä to Tarnu, Akerland. The trip can take up to 8 hours, and is only operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Gladomyr operates numerous international ferry routes, including destinations such as Monstad, Renes, Scra, and more. These routes are mostly operated by private companies.

Air travel
Short distances and the extensive network of motorways and railways make airplanes uncompetitive for travel within Gladomyr. In the previous decade, only about 1% of all distance travelled was by plane—but due to a decline in prices with the introduction of low-fares airlines—domestic air travel is becoming more attractive. Airlines like Connext Airlines have become extremely popular within the nation for short distance travels, while larger carriers such as the nation's flag carrier, Myrish Airways, make up the bulk of international ventures. In 2013, Gladomyr had one of the largest largest passenger air market in the world with 105,016,346 passengers; however, the advent of new faster rail lines often leads to cuts in service by the airlines or even total abandonment of routes, especially in the realm of low-cost airlines.

Gladomyr's largest airline is Myrish Airways, which was privatized in the early 1980s. Myrish Airways, also knows as simply MA, also operates one regional subsidiary under the Myrish Airways brand and a low-cost subsidiary, Connext Airlines, which operates independently. Myrish Airlines flies a dense network of domestic, Alutran, and intercontinental routes. Gladomyr's second-largest airline is Connext Airlines, which also operates a network of domestic and Alutran destinations with a focus on leisure routes.

Charter and leisure carriers include Airlines, Airlines, Airlines Aviation and Airline. Major Myrish cargo operators are Myrish Airways Cargo, Alutran Post, and Airline (which is jointly owned by Myrish Airways Cargo and Alutran Post).

Denkev International Airport is Gladomyr's largest airport, a major transportation hub in Alutra and among the world's busiest airports. It is one of the airports with the largest number of international destinations served worldwide. Gladomyr's second biggest international airport is Vösalu Vanou T. Mordrel Airport followed by Pärhula Airport. There are several more scheduled passenger airports throughout Gladomyr, mainly serving Alutran metropolitan and leisure destinations. Intercontinental long-haul routes are operated to and from the airports in Denkev, Vösalu, Pärhula, Kadiöö, Merser, Arvidon, and Hasä.