Position and conditions of development of intermodal transport in Poland
Position and conditions of development of intermodal transport in Poland
Author(s): Michał Kruszyński, Nataliya StrukSubject(s): Transport / Logistics
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: transport; combined transport; intermodal transport;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the development of intermodal freight transport in Poland for years 2010–2018. The study presents determinants and prospects of intermodal freight transport development in upcoming years. Intermodal transport in Poland is developing dynamically. It is determined by the geographical location of the country, the dense network of railway lines, the growing number of intermodal terminals and the increasing number of intermodal railway carriers. In the years 2010–2018, the volume of intermodal transport carried out using rail transport increased to 12.6 million t. Transport performance in the area of cargo transportation in 2018 reached the level of 6.2 billion tkm.
- Issue Year: 4/2019
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 65-75
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English