Rail and shipping as elements
of sustainable transport in Poland

Authors

  • Małgorzata Borkowska International University of Logistics and Transport in Wroclaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5855-487X
  • Paweł Hamerliński International University of Logistics and Transport in Wroclaw, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56652/ejmss2022.2.7

Keywords:

rail transportation, inland waterways, investment, rail network, waterways

Abstract

The article presents the problems of the Polish transport market, which, in accordance with the requirements of the European Union, must reduce the share of wheeled transport to 30% in 2030 and to 50% in 2050. Based on available data and knowledge, this article presents the importance of railroads and inland waterways for Poland. The benefits of investing in both modes of transportation are considered, along with indicative maintenance costs. Everything is to be done while maintaining the competitiveness of the economy, and this requires a lot of long-term investment in both rail and inland waterways. This article presents projects, project proposals and ongoing work aimed at increasing the importance of these transport modes in the freight market.

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Published

2022-12-20

How to Cite

Borkowska, M., & Hamerliński, P. (2022). Rail and shipping as elements
of sustainable transport in Poland. European Journal of Management and Social Science, 3(2), 29–32. https://doi.org/10.56652/ejmss2022.2.7

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): European Journal of Management and Social Science

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