PT Journal
AU Drapela, E
TI Geographical Location of Depopulation Areas in the Czech Republic and its Dependence on Transport Infrastructure Part II: Case Studies
SO Transactions on Transport Sciences
PY 2011
BP 193
EP 198
VL 4
IS 4
DI 10.2478/v10158-011-0017-5
DE transport geography; regional development; depopulation areas; transport infrastructure; mobility.
AB Location of settlement in important routes of transport was always one of the key factors of its prosperity. However, in the car-oriented world of today the distance factor is not so important for many people and they prefer to live in calm rural areas. Simultaneously, many rural areas in peripheral locations are affected by the emigration of inhabitants and global decay. This study explains how good transport infrastructure should be beneficial for rural areas and how it is in reality in the Czech Republic. The study is part of a larger body of research, based on the component analysis of the localization of depopulation areas in the Czech Republic over the years 1869 - 2010. The role of transport is documented, not only by the localization of transport infrastructure, but also by the duration and orientation of the commute to work. Theories and premises are supported by quantitative analysis in all municipalities in the Czech Republic and also by three in-depth case studies, oriented more on qualitative indicators.
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