RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN POLISH TRANSPORT POLICY: CONFLICTS BETWEEN GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Polish situation represents a dichotomy in policy terms in the growth/sustainability debate. The main concerns of central government appear to be with growth and European integration, while the consequences of these concerns are visibly felt at the local level, and it is here where the most obvious attempts are being made to promote the environmental agenda. However, the possibilities for action are heavily circumvented by the availability of resources, and the role of central government in providing frameworks for common and firm action. The relative "hands-off" approach of central government to local transport policy provides both the need and opportunity for local level initiative. Much is being achieved by local government in the transport sphere which promotes both the environment and economic development, as the two are not always in conflict. But local initiative works better within a common framework and central government has to provide that. Maintaining viable public transport alongside orderly spatial development during fast motorisation is important in avoiding the worst of Western experience. This may be undermined by "good for growth" developments of the national road network not integrated with local considerations, and by a lack of fit between the spatial organisation of local government and that necessary for effective spatial planning. For the covering abstract, see IRRD 887882.

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• Authors:
  • JUDGE, E
  • Kaminski, R
• Conference:
  • PAN-EUROPEAN TRANSPORT ISSUES. PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINAR A HELD AT THE 24TH EUROPEAN TRANSPORT FORUM, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND, 2-6 SEPTEMBER 1996. VOLUME P401
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Economics; Environment; Federal government; Local government agencies; Policy; Public transit; Transportation
• Identifier Terms: European Commission; European Union
• Uncontrolled Terms: Increase
• Geographic Terms: Poland
• ITRD Terms: 9013: Development; 255: Economics; 2455: Environment; 8303: EU; 183: Government (national); 9032: Increase; 192: Local authority; 8089: Poland; 173: Policy; 744: Public transport; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Economics; Policy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00736345
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-291-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 30 1997 12:00AM