EFFECTIVENESS OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT IN POLAND

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to discuss and evaluate multimodal transport effectiveness in Poland. The first part presents characteristics of multimodal transport and its division as well as the conditions facilitating operation of this type of transport. The next part offers an overview of multimodal transport in Poland, which is based on the data produced by the Central Statistical Office of Poland and other current publications on the subject. The following part presents the main barriers to the development of this type of transport as well as opportunities which could enhance its marketability. The last part of the paper is an analysis of multimodal transport effectiveness in Poland, which was conducted on the basis of its current situation in Poland, the number of freights and use of particular modes of transport among others. That was also the basis for the evaluation of multimodal transport effectiveness in Poland.