The strategy of sustainable public transportation system in the city of Rzeszów in the frame of Eastern Poland 2014-2020 Operational Programme

Abstract

In the frame of Action 2.1. “Sustainable public transportation” of the II Priority Axis of the Eastern Poland 2014-2020 Operational Programme five viovodeships submitted 14 applications of investment projects of the total value of 2,1 billion PLN. The main aim of the Programme is to support complex projects of ecological integrated public transportation systems in the broad perspective of sustainable development. Three applications were submitted by the City of Rzeszów. The main aims of the projects are: the development of Intelligent Public Transportation System in Rzeszów, creation of the Communication Centre in Rzeszów as well as bus fleet modernization. The article refers to the characteristics of the projects in the context of current financial perspective of Eastern Poland Operational Programme.