Transportation (noun)

1. The action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported.
2. A system or means of transporting people or goods.
3. The cost of conveying goods or passengers from one place to another.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin transportatio(n-), from the verb transportare (see transport).

Examples:

1. Transportation of goods by sea is cheaper than by air.
2. The city needs to improve its public transportation system.
3. He was sentenced to five years in prison for transportation of illegal drugs.
4. Transportation costs are a major expense for businesses.
5. The company provides transportation for employees to and from work.