Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
especially at short distances. However, this unfavorable ratio in the use of the railways, in some extent
influenced and traffic policy which was practiced in the Republic of Macedonia.
On the development of the road and rail infrastructure in the Republic of Macedonia should not be
viewed partially, only in local frames, because the development of road and rail infrastructure in our
country is in interaction with the infrastructure of our neighboring countries, which contributes and
force the integration of the Republic of Macedonia in the region and the European Union.
Taking into account some specific comparative advantages of rail transport in terms of road, and
railway may be of interest for a massive transport of passengers and goods, national strategy must be
ensured equitable treatment and create conditions for sustainable development of the railway. It
should establish fairer competition between rail and road traffic, i.e. to determine the external costs
caused by road transport and focus transport policy toward their coverage by road users themselves.
This can affect overall transportation costs and the choice of transport vehicle to realize the carry
shipping. This approach in the transport costs analysis usually is in favor of rail transport because the
same impact less negatively to the environment compared to road transport as well as in terms of
traffic safety and reliability and energy savings.
On unequal development of kinds of traffic in the Republic of Macedonia indicate and the data that in
the period from 2001 to 2011, the shares of road cargo transport average is 90 %, while rail transport
contributes only 10 %.
Improved transport system will foster economic growth, improve citizens’ personal mobility, will reduce
transaction costs for business and will make the state more competitive and more attractive for foreign
investment. But, success in the economic growth of a country is the direct coupling and direct
dependence on the advancement or modernization of existing transportation systems and capacity,
and mutual harmonization of individual traffic branches, as well as the compliance of transport facilities
and traffic infrastructure.
3. IMPORTANCE OF THE UPGRADING OF THE ROAD CORRIDOR X
Good infrastructure is the basis for rapid economic growth and development, improved
competitiveness of the economy, faster flow of people, goods and passengers. Given the fact that the
Republic of Macedonia is on the main corridor east – west (corridor VIII) and north – south (corridor
X), it is important to realize the capital infrastructure projects that will contribute to increase the
competitiveness of the national economy, higher economic growth and balanced regional
development.
Figure 1: Road corridors VIII and X in the Republic of Macedonia
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