Abstract
The role of cross-border commuting needs is remarkable, given that large cross-border cities tend to have high traffic attractiveness. Thus, agglomeration effects are strongly prevalent in populous settlements close to the border. This is due to the fact that both Hungary and the neighboring countries are burdened by spatial inequalities; therefore, the traffic at the individual border crossing points is unbalanced. Our aim is to show the extent to which the introduction of certain public transport modes contributes to the reduction of cross-border passenger car traffic. In order to do this, we have to set up a spatial econometric model that can simultaneously handle the parallel public transport infrastructure, the cross-border attractiveness of border cities, and the impact of spatial inequalities. The results of the research shed light on how the introduction of each means of transport contributes to increasing the competitiveness of border regions. This will demonstrate the effectiveness of policy tools that can improve the competitiveness of a given macroregion.
Highlights
The borders of a country cause spatial separation, which has some effects on everyday life through the transportation network
By examining the effect of the public transportation network and lines, the existence of the micro regional centers, and the spatial inequality on the cross-border traffic volume, a scientific tool can be given to the policymakers to help them decide where to improve the cross-border infrastructure for better international relations
In the authors’ previous studies, it has been proved that cross-border traffic, and the separation effect – legal or physical severance between two regions – can be efficiently analyzed through spatial econometric modelling
Summary
The borders of a country cause spatial separation, which has some effects on everyday life through the transportation network. The distribution of border crossing points affects the technological characteristics of the available network, and the public transport system as well. In this paper the main goal is to understand how the properties of the micro and macro region affect cross border passenger car flow, which is mainly generated by cross-border commuting. By examining the effect of the public transportation network and lines, the existence of the micro regional centers, and the spatial inequality on the cross-border traffic volume, a scientific tool can be given to the policymakers to help them decide where to improve the cross-border infrastructure for better international relations. A model specialized for passenger cars is developed and presented as the step of cross border traffic analysis [3]
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