Interdependence and connections among two or more types of transport (sea, air, rail, road). For example, cargo transported by sea, then rail to an intermediate point then transferred to trucks for transport to a final destination, or passenger terminals where commuters can make seamless connections between commuter rail, city subway, bus, taxi and parking.
The use of multiple types of transportation to reach one destination. Intermodalism includes combining the use of more than one mode of transportation on a given trip. The modes may include buses, trains, automobiles, bicycles and pedestrian transport methods.