Problems with Implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility in Selected Polish Cities

Piotr Szagała, Andrzej Brzeziński, Tomasz Dybicz, Piotr Olszewski () and Beata Osińska
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Piotr Szagała: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Roads and Bridges, Warsaw University of Technology, Al. Armii Ludowej 16, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland
Andrzej Brzeziński: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Roads and Bridges, Warsaw University of Technology, Al. Armii Ludowej 16, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland
Tomasz Dybicz: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Roads and Bridges, Warsaw University of Technology, Al. Armii Ludowej 16, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Olszewski: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Roads and Bridges, Warsaw University of Technology, Al. Armii Ludowej 16, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland
Beata Osińska: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Roads and Bridges, Warsaw University of Technology, Al. Armii Ludowej 16, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 24, 1-25

Abstract: The concepts of sustainable development and later sustainable mobility were used as principal ideas to formulate transport policies for Polish cities since the early 1990s. This paper aims to review the implementation of these policies over the past 30 years. It presents changes and developments in urban transport systems in selected Polish cities, together with shifts in the travel behavior of their residents. A major factor contributing to the increase in car travel is the growing rate of motorization. The current state of urban transport subsystems—including public transport, road networks, parking, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure—is examined. Additionally, related issues such as spatial planning, road safety, and air pollution are discussed. Although most city councils have adopted sustainable mobility policies, their implementation remains unsatisfactory. The paper concludes with insights from nearly three decades of experience, highlighting obstacles that hinder the achievement of intended goals, such as the lack of national legislation and guidance on sustainable urban mobility planning and limited political backing. However, two recently adopted national strategic documents offer hope for progress in addressing sustainable mobility challenges.

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility; Polish cities; transportation policy; transport development strategy; travel behavior changes; motorization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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