Modal split

1) Term used particularly in traffic forecasting to determine the percentage choice of modes (eg in passenger transport, what proportion of travellers use their car and what proportion use public transport for journeys).

Mobility

1) The ability to move. Frequently used in the context of the mobility allowance - a state benefit to help people with difficulties in moving about. Mobility is essential for people to get food, medical help and many other life essentials.

Mobile storage

1) Powered racking on rails which opens up a gangway for access when required. Maximizes the use of floor space as there is only one gangway.

Mobile engineering plant

1) Defined in law as movable plant or equipment being a vehicle/trailer specially designed and constructed for engineering operations, which cannot comply with all aspects of C&U regulations and which carries no load other than its own parts and equipment - also includes mobile cranes (see above) which do not comply with the regulations.

MNC

1) Multinational corporation.

MLW

1) Maximum laden weight. Maximum gvw of vehicle allowed by law on the road. Used in vehicle speed limits to distinguish between classes of vehicle (eg not exceeding 7.5 tonnes mlw - exceeding 7.5 tonnes mlw).