Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
On road corridor X passing through Republic of Macedonia, there is a competitive road corridor, and
that is the corridor IV, which passes through Romania, Bulgaria to Greece. In addition, we should now
the advantages and disadvantages of the two corridors. Corridor X has a significantly higher
proportion of construction of the highway level of competitive corridor, shorter length of the road to the
EU, shorter travel time, more natural traffic flow, while corridor IV has advantage that travels through
EU and NATO member countries, without borders, with all the advantages arising from it. It is
extremely important to emphasize that the ultimate interest of the Republic of Macedonia is not
allowed to marginalize corridor X, because in that case would become the so – called “Appendicitis”
international road map and we can lose the status crossroads and become a mere blind alley.
Upgrade corridor X will allow:
To facilitate international and transit movements of people and goods in the EU and
neighboring countries, through the modernization and construction of Pan – European corridor
X and the main regional network;
To facilitate international and transit flow of people and goods in EU and its regional
neighbors, through the completion of the national components of the Pan – European corridor
X on highway level;
To facilitate the efficient flow of people and goods, in support of a better standards of living
and socio – economic conditions in the regions, through the completion of the national
components of the Pan – European corridors X;
To promote sustainable development, especially through minimizing the negative effects of
the transport sector on the environment, as well as improve road safety;
Increase the basis operational vehicle speeds, which will significantly reduce the time of
movement, compared to the current time movement of vehicles;
Reduce of operating costs of the vehicles. The benefits of reducing of operation costs of
vehicle are results on: saving fuel and saving due the fact that vehicles will spend more
kilometers of road network in a shorter time;
Reduce accidents by improving the traffic flow;
Better level of service.
In general, the investment in the road network of the Republic of Macedonia will receive the
following benefits:
For state as the Republic of Macedonia, perhaps the most important political issue and
maintenance of geo-strategic central position in the Balkan Peninsula;
Safer traffic;
Reduced fuel consumption and reduced transportation costs;
Increasing international transit traffic through the Republic of Macedonia, due to the higher
level of service provided on our roads;
Will reduce vehicle maintenance due to damage from bad roads;
Taking care to improve the protection of the environment, because vehicles are one of the
biggest factors in environmental pollution;
Will increase the attractiveness and availability of our resorts for foreign tourists;
Construction of new roads will contribute to the development of the construction industry as
one of the main industries;
The construction of new and modernization of existing roads, increasing the attractiveness of
our country to foreign investment and others.
4. THE IMPORTANCE OF REHABILITATION OF RAILWAY CORRIDOR X
In the Republic of Macedonia in the last 40 years was not invested in the reconstruction of the railway,
not built the planned sections that Macedonian railways will be linked with railways of Bulgaria and
Albania. The Republic of Macedonia in comparison with European countries, except Greece and
Albania, which were compared with the Republic of Macedonia have and sea traffic, significantly
lagging behind the development and modernization of the railway network. Railroads, except
Tabanovce - Gevgelija (section of the Pan-European Corridor X) and Skopje - Volkovo end up as blind
sidings railroads. Railway Bitola - Kremenica (section of the Pan-European Corridor X-d) while
continuing to Greece, due to the current state of the gauge practical and it ends as a blind track.
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