DRAFT OF A NEW TRANSPORT STRATEGY OF SLOVENIA

Vse večja rast prometa vpliva na razvoj gospodarstva in konkurenčnosti Slovenije. Razvoj prometne infrastrukture državi omogoča prilagajanje na hitre spremembe prometnih tokov na svetovni ravni. Slovenija ima dobro geostrateško lego in razvito cestno omrežje. Ima dobre povezave predvsem v južno in vzhodno Evropo. Prednosti v povezavi s preostalim svetom se kažejo tudi v razvoju našega edinega pristanišča, Luke Koper. Vendar pa se kljub temu srečujemo s težavami pri pretoku blaga. V preteklosti je bilo največ investicij namenjenih cestni infrastrukturi, kar se danes kaže v nekonkurenčnem železniškemu transportu ter posledično v zastojih in ozkih grlih v cestnem transportu. Vse to neposredno vpliva na gospodarstvo države in zavira razvoj in rast pristanišča, Slovenija pa bo v primeru nepravilnega ukrepanja izgubila mnogo tovora. Zato je v prihodnosti potrebno skrbno in načrtno opredeliti ukrepe po posameznih prometnih panogah. Slednji bodo zagotovili nemoten pretok blaga, ki bo časovno in stroškovno učinkovit ter okolju prijazen. Hkrati pa bodo pravilno izvedeni projekti omogočali konkurenčnost Slovenije in rast njenega gospodarstva. Predvsem se je sprva potrebno osredotočiti na železniško infrastrukturo in s tem razbremeniti cesto. Vendar je pri tem potrebno zavedanje, da je prometno omrežje lahko učinkovito le v primeru pravilnega in enakomernega razvoja vsake panoge posebej. Slovenija bo uspešna le toliko, kolikor bo uspešen najšibkejši člen znotraj celotnega prometnega omrežja.Increasing traffic growth affects the development of Slovenia’s economy. Development of transport infrastructure enables adaptation to rapid changes in global traffic. Slovenia has a good geostrategic location and road network. We have good connections mainly to southern and eastern Europe. Advantages in connection with the rest of the world they also show in the development of our only port, Luka Koper. However, despite this we are experiencing problems with the flow of goods. In the past, most investments were earmarked road infrastructure, which today is evident in non-competitive railway traffic, and resulting in congestion and bottlenecks in road traffic. All this directly affects economy of the country and inhibits the development and growth of the port, and Slovenia will be a case in point improper action lost a lot of cargo. Therefore, in the future it is necessary to be careful and define measures by individual transport branches in a planned manner. The latter will be insured smooth flow of goods, which will be time and cost efficient and environmentally friendly. At the same time properly implemented projects will enable Slovenia&#39s competitiveness and its growth economy. First, it is necessary to focus on the railway infrastructure. However, it is necessary to be aware that the transport network can be effective only in case of correct and even development of each branch separately