Cooperation of local governments and enterprises to support the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assessment of actions for sustainable transport based on analysis of projects in selected major Polish cities carried out in cooperation with the motor industry and power sector enterprises.

Design/methodology/approach

Analysis of projects in selected major Polish cities.

Findings

All initiatives aimed at making municipal transport more environmentally friendly have been launched by the local governments, in accordance with strategic government documents, acts and other legal regulations. The steps that have been taken are not just intended to improve the quality of the urban environment, but also to streamline transport systems and ensure greater mobility for city dwellers. Enterprises can engage in similar projects mostly by placing their bids in municipalities of transport companies’ public tenders.

Research limitations/implications

Continuing research in the issue of creating jobs in cooperation between local authorities and companies in implementation of green transport in cities. And as well it is introduction to the further study on ways to achieve the partnership, not only by green public procurement but also sustainable public procurement, and their results.

Practical implications

In practical issue authors emphasize the potential of innovation domestic producers of environmentally friendly facilities for transport and limited possibilities to cooperation with local authorities, limited only to public procurement and consultations. Taking into account social implications authors emphasize the potential of cooperation between companies and local authorities in creating jobs.

Originality/value

The new element are information about transformation in public transport in Polish cities based on vehicles, produced by polish company and new project connected with greening up transport. As well important is referring to recent considerations undertaken in the literature and practical examples.

Citation

Górka, K. and Szyja, P. (2015), "Cooperation of local governments and enterprises to support the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 26 No. 5, pp. 739-751. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-08-2014-0128