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(i) The roads are faster to use.
(ii) There is greater demand for road transport than railway transport.
(iii) It is cheaper to construct and maintain.
(iv) Roads are flexible that is, provide door to door services.
(v) Roads can be used by a wide range of transport agents.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 23, 2017 at 07:49
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