Science – Future of Lithuania / Mokslas – Lietuvos Ateitis, Vol 1, No 6 (2009)

The Analysis of Sustainable Transport System Development in Lithuania

Jurgita Barysienė
Eglė Speičytė

Abstract


Recently, sustainable development, as well as sustainable transport, have become the guiding principles of human activities. Transport is of special importance for economic development of Lithuania, therefore a sustainable transport system is required for achieving major goals of sustainable development. The paper discusses general aims of the European Union and Lithuania’s sustainable development strategies and the role of sustainable transport in this common development. Moreover, environmental, economical and social indicators describing sustainable transport development are considered. The analysis of sustainable transport development of Lithuania is also made, and the impact of transport on economics and the welfare of socials is evaluated.

Article in Lithuanian


Article in: English

Article published: 2011-04-15

Keyword(s): sustainable development; transport system; development indicators

DOI: 10.3846/mla.2009.6.16

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Science – Future of Lithuania / Mokslas – Lietuvos Ateitis ISSN 2029-2341, eISSN 2029-2252
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