Poland Catching-Up Regions Three : Rural Public Transport in Zachodniopomorskie

The catching-up regions three (CUR3) transport component focused on three immediate opportunities for tackling rural transport challenges in Zachodniopomorskie. The first level of opportunity was to provide the Marshal Office, powiats, Gminy, and the National Government of Poland with usable information to support planning. This was pursued under an activity to centralize information on current public transport in an online tool called an e-module. The second level of opportunity was to develop the best possible interventions to improve rural transport access that can align with Poland’s current legal framework. This was pursued under an activity to develop six demand responsive transport pilots that address gaps in existing services. The third level of opportunity was to capture learning around the solutions that can improve access to rural public transport with a view to enhancing the likelihood of future success from interventions. This was pursued through a structured program of knowledge exchange with operators of demand responsive transport systems. Activities under the CUR3 transport component focused on four target areas of Zachodniopomorskie, including: (i) powiat drawski; (ii) powiat lobeski; (iii) powiat świdwinski; and (iv) powiat kamienski. This report includes a work program for next steps with an indicative action plan for the next 18 months.