TY - JOUR
TI - Urban Mobility as the Challenge of Local Development Planning – the Case of Gdańsk
AU - Tarkowski, Maciej
TI - Urban Mobility as the Challenge of Local Development Planning – the Case of Gdańsk
AB - 
	In the course of political transformation the phenomenon of traffic congestion in Polish cities systematically grew stronger, reaching level which is known for the for most ones in developed countries. Due to environmental, social and economic costs this problem was moved to the core of local political debates, forcing the authorities to take a stand and attempt to resolve it. The aim of this article is to discuss the transformations on the main priorities and instruments of transport policy in Gdansk, identification of determinants of these changes and potential threats to the achievement of goals. Work used chamber methods – analysis of the major and secondary documents of development programming. In the document of strategy development in Gdansk to 2030 in terms of mobility and transport a clear challenge was formulated, which pointed to the need of change the modal split towards meeting the criteria of sustainable urban mobility. In 2016 the share of individual transport in travel structure of inhabitants of Gdansk, like most major Polish cities, accounted for 41% (Gdańskie Badania Ruchu, 2016). This share increased in relation to 2009, despite the significant modernization of the public transport infrastructure . In order to reverse this negative trend foresees the implementation of a wide range of activities was provided. At the same time the possibility to make investments, which depending on the specific solutions, can support changes in the modal split and keep existing proportions, was left. Causes of the previously adopted programs of transport infrastructure development in the newly built neighbourhoods and different residents’ opinions on the priorities for the development of transport in the city. Strong side of strategic plans is perception of the relationship between the goals of mobility and traffic development and goals of the other operational programs. It creates conditions for seeking synergies between activities carried out in the various policy areas of the city development.
VL - 2016
IS - 19 (4)
PY - 2016
SN - 1426-5915
C1 - 2543-859X
SP - 7
EP - 18
DO - 10.4467/2543859XPKG.16.019.6317
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/pkgkptg/article/mobilnosc-miejska-jako-wyzwanie-strategicznego-programowania-rozwoju-lokalnego-przyklad-gdanska
KW - development strategy
KW - Gdańsk
KW - modal split
KW - transport
KW - urban mobility