Mobility innovations in peripheral areas

Elżbieta Szymańska

Mobility barriers in peripheral areas cause significant limitations in their economic development. The restrictions affect primarily the inhabitants of these regions, but also tourists. The subject and research problem of this study are limitations in terms of mobility in peripheral areas. The main goal of the research is to come up with innovative solutions in the field of mobility of residents and tourists of peripheral areas on the example of Hajnówka County and to develop a model of a system of co-ordination and cooperation in the area of implementation of innovations in mobility. Transport in particular should be adjusted to the needs of residents so as to provide them with free access to basic social needs and other diversified demands (decreasing population and growing demand diversification). To minimise these problems, it is necessary to undertake measures that may allow the obtaining of comprehensive information on the needs of residents in terms of mobility. This information will assist local authorities in undertaking measures within the growth in the efficiency of transport systems by implementing innovative solutions which, in turn, should contribute to improved accessibility of these areas. The following specific research purposes were formulated in the study: P1 - Evaluation of residents' and tourists' mobility problems and needs in Hajnówka County P2 - Assessment of the degree of saturation of transport services in Hajnówka County (How does the current offer of transport services meet the expectations of residents and tourists?) P3 - Assessment of the need for introducing changes and innovations in transport infrastructure and mobile services P4 - Development of a model of a system of coordination and cooperation with regard to implementation of innovative mobile solutions in Hajnówka County.