Changes to road transport in Poland during a period of economic transition

Abstract

Countries in eastern Europe are going through a period of economic transition as they move from centrally planned to free market economies. But they can only achieve continuing economic growth if they have appropriate infrastructures – and in many countries the existing infrastructure is struggling to meet new demands. In Poland, the government introduced in series of reforms to promote rapid economic development, but the resulting increase in trade put pressure on a transport system that had been largely ignored for 40 years. Road transport was privatised and deregulated, but there are still problems with the inadequate road network. Describes some of the changes that have occurred in road transport during Poland’s economic transition.

Citation

Waters, C.D.J. (1999), "Changes to road transport in Poland during a period of economic transition", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 122-138. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600039910264704