. Evolution of transport network of the Russian-Belarusian border area: on historical and geographical research
... the modern territory of the Russian-Belarusian border area. Particular attention is paid to its transit, intercapital geographical position, and the impact of transport development on regional growth. The author remarks that in modern conditions, transport connectivity acts as the most important factor in the integrity of the Union State.
Transport accessibility of key settlements in the context of the federal highway network development
... district’s transport network, driven by historical and natural-climatic factors, and identifies territories with low levels of provision that require additional strategic planning measures. The study establishes that, although federal highways form the transport framework and ensure connectivity, their high density and level of integration are characteristic primarily of the southwestern regions of the district. The findings confirm the hypothesis that federal roads can serve as vectors of socio-economic development for territories....
Construction of transport and energy networks in the Baltic region as an impetus for regional development
... Transport Network Executive Agency, available at: http://tentea.ec.europa.eu (accessed 14 July 2013).
15. The European Union’s Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007—2013, available at: http://eu.baltic.net (accessed 25 May 2013).
16. The second cable connection between Estonia and Finland, available at: http://www.estlink2.elering.ee/en (accessed 14 April 2013).
Kuznetsov Alexey, Olenchenko Vladimir
10.5922/2079-8555-2013-4-1
4-15
Transport networks, energy networks, Baltic Region, EU Cohesion Policy, regional policy, regional development
Transformation of the settlement system in the Kaliningrad region
... transport and geographical position resulte in conclusions on the state of the settlement system both in the region as a whole and in the context of individual municipalities. The main conclusion is that the relatively small size of the region and high transport connectivity (along with a high level of economic development) generally smooth out negative socio-demographic processes, making the gap between agglomeration and peripheral municipalities not as significant as initially thought.
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