Development of public transport in rural areas in Poland: the example of the Slupsk district

• Autorzy: Chmiel Beata , Żukowska Sandra , Połom Marcin

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.20858/tp.2024.19.1.15

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper addresses the development of public transport (PT) in rural areas in the context of the implementation of the Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) concept. This paper aimed to indicate whether and how rural areas can use the MaaS concept to develop PT and improve transport accessibility. The financing model for the operation of collective PT in the example of Poland was analysed. The case study Pomeranian Voivodeship was selected due to the strong influence of the Tri-City agglomeration, which does not directly include western parts of the region such as Słupsk County. Several research methods were used: desktop research, case study and GIS analysis. The results highlight that the MaaS concept has the potential to be implemented in rural areas; however, this will be a long-term process and will require advanced cooperation between local authorities, private operators and service providers. This process is dependent on measures being taken to support the use of MaaS at a national level. From the inhabitants' perspective, such changes are a positive direction for PT.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

mobility; public transport; regional transport; transport exclusion

PL

mobilność; transport publiczny; transport regionalny; wykluczenie transportowe

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Transport Problems
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: T. 19, z. 1
• Strony: 185--198
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 47 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Chmiel Beata

• University of Gdańsk, Department of Transport Economics, Armii Krajowej 119/121, Sopot, 81-824, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0408-8690

autor

Żukowska Sandra

• University of Gdańsk, Department of Regional Development, J. Bażyńskiego 4, Gdańsk, 80-309, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4589-4063

autor

Połom Marcin

• University of Gdańsk, Department of Regional Development, J. Bażyńskiego 4, Gdańsk, 80-309, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7867-6236

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