Directions of Changes in the Sustainable Development of Transport in Poland in the Context of European Integration

The concept of sustainable development is earning recognition in the economic practice as well as in theoretical research. The monitoring process of sustainability implementation will be possible if the actions undertaken are measurable. Sustainable development indexes are regarded as a practical tool usable in the assessment and estimation of trends effectiveness. The European integration has stimulated the globalization of economic processes which has influenced the development of transport. Transport supports the processes of distribution and delivery, and due to its universal role, it is subordinated to the purposes and principles of the socio-economic policy of a given country. Therefore, the author has conducted an in-depth study of the sustainability of transport in Poland but in the context of European integration. The purpose of this article is to identify the variables which specify the level of the transport sustainability in the field of economic order and to evaluate the directions of changes in this area.