Open AccessThe activities of local governments units in the field of a development of local railway transport
Author(s) -
Małgorzata Kozłowska,
Karol Kalinka
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
przegląd komunikacyjny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2544-6037
pISSN - 0033-2232
DOI - 10.35117/a_eng_18_03_05
Subject(s) - attractiveness , transport infrastructure , local development , business , investment (military) , local government , transport engineering , public transport , regional development , plan (archaeology) , regional science , engineering , public administration , political science , geography , politics , psychology , archaeology , law , psychoanalysis
Recently, the representatives of local governments units are becoming interested in a development of local railway transport. The authorities of the local governments units perceive in the advancement of railway infrastructure an opportunity for the development of local public transport. At the same time, the growth of railway infrastructure entails further, suitable investments in the region. The local and regional authorities, using EU funds, plan in the direct vicinity of railway infrastructure, a number of investments resulting in the improvement of its quality, accessibility and convenience. Thus, the development of the local railway transport has a positive effect on the dynamic development of the region and increase its investment attractiveness.