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Current and Prospective Transport Connections between Poland’s Border Voivodeships and Russia’s Kaliningrad Region
Транспортные связи и перспективы их развития между приграничными воеводствами Республики Польши и Калининградской областью Российской Федерации
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Abstract Transport is an important tool to support interregional cross-border cooperation. Moreover, transport is a traditional area of cooperation between neighbouring regions. In this study, we analyse the features and configuration of today’s transport links between Russian and Polish border regions and e... view more
Transport is an important tool to support interregional cross-border cooperation. Moreover, transport is a traditional area of cooperation between neighbouring regions. In this study, we analyse the features and configuration of today’s transport links between Russian and Polish border regions and examine a range of transport projects aimed at a more diversified and intensive cooperation. We believe that priority should be given to the projects that are beneficial to all the parties. As of the beginning of 2018, Russian-Polish cross-border cooperation was sustained by road, railway, and, to a degree, marine transport links. There is a vast variety of projects aimed to create new transport links between the border regions. These projects differ in timelines, scopes, and the range of resources required. In our opinion, the most promising project in a short-term perspective is the establishment of a waterway connection between Russian and Polish ports. The project includes the seaport terminal in Pionersky in the Kaliningrad region. Another promising project is the launch of a crossborder passenger railway connection using a European gauge.... view less
Keywords
cross-border cooperation; Russia; Poland; transportation; rail traffic; shipping; project; regional development; freight traffic; passenger traffic; institutionalization; socioeconomic development
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
National Economy
Free Keywords
transport connections; cross-border cooperation; Russian-Polish state border; transport projects; transport corridors
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 114-132
Journal
Baltic Region, 10 (2018) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2018-2-8
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed