---
title: transportType
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Interface Property
path: mapkitjs/directionsrequest/transporttype
---

# transportType

The mode of transportation the directions apply to.

## Declaration

```data
transportType?: TransportType;
```

## Discussion

Discussion You can use this property to specify whether you want directions suited to a particular type of transportation. For example, you can specify if you want walking directions or driving directions. The default value of this property is Automobile.

## See Also

### Directions request

- [origin](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/origin.md)
- [destination](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/destination.md)
- [arrivalDate](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/arrivaldate.md)
- [departureDate](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/departuredate.md)
- [requestsAlternateRoutes](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/requestsalternateroutes.md)
- [avoidTolls](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/avoidtolls.md)
- [signal](mapkitjs/directionsrequest/signal.md)