“…Transport systems constitute the life-blood and backbone of local, national and the global economy ( Aloi et al, 2020 ; Beck and Hensher, 2020 ; Rodrigue, 2016 ; Rodrigue and Notteboom, 2013 ; Vojtek et al, 2019 ). The flows of goods, commodities and people across all geographic scales and covering of all spheres of influence reinforce the interdependence, complexity and supplementary nature of the various transport sectors in promoting growth and development.…”