The Tricity Rapid Urban Railway (SKM) is referred to as the “transport backbone” of the Gdańsk agglomeration. Practically since the 1950s, it has been operating in an unchanged form between Gdańsk Główny and Wejherowo.Meanwhile, passenger preferences as well as the urban and transport structure of the cities have changed.
The article presents the current transport problems of the Gdańsk city center and the transformations in the way of commuting in the aspect of expanding the rail transport system, including – above all – the planned extension of the SKM route to the new Gdańsk Śródmieście stop. The preferences and behaviors of urban railway passengers in relation to integration with other transport systems were also presented.
THE ROLE OF RAPID URBAN RAILWAY IN TRICITY IN PROCESS OF IMPROVING THE LOGISTIC STRUCTURE OF THE CITY OF GDAŃSK
Rapid Urban Railway (Szybka Kolej Miejska, SKM) is often referred to as the backbone of Gdańsk agglomeration communication system. Connecting Gdańsk and
Wejherowo, SKM practically has not been changed since 1950’s. However, it must be emphasized that in the meantime transit preferences of passengers as well as both the urban and transport structure of the cities have been undergoing constant transformation.
In this article, current transportation problems of the city center of Gdańsk were presented. The issue of transit modifications in the aspect of development of rail transport system were demonstrated, and special attention was paid to the planned extension of SKM to the new station Gdańsk Śródmieście. The preferences and passengers’ behaviors with reference to SKM integration with other public transport systems were also shown. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine