Proekologiczne rozwiązania w Miejskim Przedsiębiorstwie Komunikacyjnym S.A. w Krakowie
Proecological Solutions in Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne S.A. in Krakow (Poland)

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to present proecological solutions applied in Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Krakowie (Municipal Transport Services in Krakow) in order to improve the quality and comfort of city residents’ life. Krakow as a dynamically developing city struggles with the problem of significant air pollution concerning mainly the increased concentration of PM10 dust. The main source of PM10 in European cities is road traffic (compression-ignition engines without diesel particulate filters) as well as the so-called low-stack emission. For years, Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne in Krakow has been trying to enhance activities for the improvement of the state of the environment, implementing year by year ever up-to-date ecological solutions. The enterprise has received numerous awards acknowledging its ecological activity which confirms the effectiveness of these activities. Examples include the EKOJANOSIK award granted by National Ecological Council) and statuette of Public Transport Leader presented in 2018 to the President of Krakow by the Polish Union of Public Transport Employers. For realising the aim of this report, analysis as well as evaluation of the activities of Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne in Krakow in the context of ecology were used, along with critical research of available literature.

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