CHANGING DATA PATTERNS IN CERTAIN ASPECTS OF ROAD TRANSPORT IN POLAND AND TURKEY

Abstract

The article features several aspects of road transport in Poland and Turkey. The study involved comparing data obtained from statistical offices in both countries (GUS - Główny Urząd Statystyczny in Poland, and the TUIK - Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu in Turkey). The following facets were analysed: vehicle numbers, road structure and length, and the number of passenger-kilometres. The data included the period from 2003 to 2013. The authors also attempted to provide future estimates. The fixed-base and variable-base indicators were defined, as well as the trend function, which illustrates the changes in the studied phenomenon. The research proved that road transport is the most important means of passenger transport in both countries. It is considerably more popular, and is developing more rapidly in Turkey, which is illustrated by the growing number of newly registered buses and coaches. The researchers also studied road infrastructure and determined that main roads are 4.66% of all roads in Poland and 8.06% in Turkey.