Transport infrastructure as a factor of competitiveness Moravian‐Silesian region

Abstract

The Czech Republic in their strategic objectives outlined the materials placed in 2020, among the twenty competitive economies in the world. Competitiveness as other economies determined on the basis of criteria and basically goes in the direction of today's understanding of competitiveness, ie to be a region that teaches, creates a favorable climate and promote innovation. To create a competitively capable region is one of the conditions such as skilled labor, cultural background, education and quality of transport infrastructure. To the Czech Republic to achieve the strategic goals of competitiveness, should exert efforts to create a quality transport system at all levels of territorial units, which will contribute to reducing disparities between regions and increase they attractiveness. Moravian‐Silesian region has considerable influence of transport infrastructure development in recent years is sufficiently dense transport infrastructure in proportion to the size, in terms of population is below average, to a greater extent inadequate. Transportation routes are inadequate capacity, routes are maintained throughout the towns and villages. The need for investment is hampered by lack of financial resources, which are often used inefficiently. For thesereasons it was decided to adopt new approaches such as in the evaluation of the merits of highway construction,new instruments and creating centers of research related to research complex traffic issues, which are a possible solution for the creation of sustainable, safe and environmentally friendly transport.