The Smart Village Concept and Transport Exclusion of Rural Areas—A Case Study of a Village in Northern Poland

The aim of the article is to present transport accessibility in rural areas in Poland, with a particular emphasis on the problem of transport exclusion. The following research methods were used in the study: literature review, statistical data analysis and GIS analysis. The article presents a transp...

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Published in:Land (Basel) 2023-01, Vol.12 (1), p.260
Main Authors: Żukowska, Sandra, Chmiel, Beata, Połom, Marcin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessibility
Bicycles
Case studies
Climate change
Data analysis
GIS analysis
Infrastructure
Labor market
Literature reviews
Population decline
Poverty
Public services
public transport
Public transportation
Quality of life
Research methods
Rural areas
Rural development
smart village
Social exclusion
Statistical analysis
Strategic planning
Sustainable development
Trains
Urban areas
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Summary:The aim of the article is to present transport accessibility in rural areas in Poland, with a particular emphasis on the problem of transport exclusion. The following research methods were used in the study: literature review, statistical data analysis and GIS analysis. The article presents a transportation picture of rural areas and identifies the main problem issues related to the insufficient accessibility of public transport. The conducted analyses show a significant alienation of the study area which results from underdeveloped public transport and road infrastructure, including pedestrian and bicycle routes. Measures taken by local authorities in this regard show awareness of the problems of the local community, but those authorities do not take sufficient action. The transport exclusion of inhabitants of the analyzed area can be reduced by developing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure connecting villages with the existing railway network, characterized by a high frequency of trains.
ISSN:2073-445X
2073-445X
DOI:10.3390/land12010260