Transport policy and performance in South East Europe

This chapter on transport policy and performance assesses the policy settings, strategies, processes and institutions in six South East European economies. After a brief overview of transport competitiveness outcomes in South East Europe (SEE), including the economies’ performance against various global indicators, this chapter then focuses on three essential sub-dimensions that contribute to overall transport performance. The first sub-dimension, planning, measures the extent to which an orderly, coherent, consistent and transparent process is in place for developing transport policy and infrastructure. The second, governance and regulation, determines how well transport infrastructure and networks are regulated and operated, with a focus on rail, aviation and roads. The final sub-dimension, sustainability, measures progress towards resource efficiency, environmental protection, reduction of health impacts and increased road safety. The chapter includes suggestions for enhancing policies in each of these sub-dimensions, in order to improve transport performance and in turn foster the competitiveness of these economies.