Journal article · 2026

Environmental awareness and infrastructure – A path to sustainable transport in Central and Eastern European Countries

Kliber, A., Łęt, B., Řezáč, P., Będowska-Sójka, B., Frič, J.

Case Studies on Transport Policy, 23, 101675

DOI: 10.1016/j.cstp.2025.101675

Abstract

Reducing the use of combustion cars is one of the crucial aspects of the current environmental policy of the European Union. This article analyses how environmental awareness and the perceived quality of public transport and cycling infrastructure influence daily mobility mode choice in the Visegrad Group economies. We collected the data through surveys run in these countries from December 2023 to January 2024. We estimated a multilogit model with latent attitudinal variables. We demonstrate that ecological awareness is one of the key factors influencing consumers’ decisions about choosing transport modes other than a car. However, commuting remains predominantly car-based in all countries studied. Our results suggest that, when planning infrastructure that will encourage residents to use sustainable transport, decision-makers should prioritise creating good public transport connections with shopping centres, while cycling infrastructure should be linked to workplace and school locations.

Keywords: Transport choice, Sustainable transport, Cycling infrastructure, Public transport, Ecological attitude, Decarbonisation

Funding

• NCN OPUS 22 (LAP z GAČR), Narodowe Centrum Nauki, grant UMO-2022/45/B/HS4/00864

Cite

@article{cstp2026_transport,
  title = {Environmental awareness and infrastructure – A path to sustainable transport in Central and Eastern European Countries},
  author = {Kliber, A. and Łęt, B. and Řezáč, P. and Będowska-Sójka, B. and Frič, J.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Case Studies on Transport Policy},
  note = {23, 101675},
  doi = {10.1016/j.cstp.2025.101675}
}