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Transportatıon Sector In Turkey: Future Expectations About Railway Transportation Of Turkey
Transportatıon Sector In Turkey: Future Expectations About Railway Transportation Of Turkey

Author(s): Mustafa Sevuktekın, Hilal Yildirir Keser, Sema Ay, Isin Cetın
Subject(s): Economy, Economic development, Public Finances
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Transportation Sector In Turkey: Future Expectations About Railway Transportation Of Turkey;

Summary/Abstract: Transportation sector in Turkey, in the early years of the Republic, short range railway and seaway transportation is observed to be made in the Western Anatolia. Upon the establishment of the Republic, much importance was put on railway transportation and the railway systems which would provide east-west and north-south connection were built. In recent years, Turkey has been experiencing important developments related with railway transportation. Due to playing great role of railway transportation in Turkey’s effectiveness in carrying international cargo, being on an important location in the international corridor, increasing the public investments and allowances for the railway transportation, works have been started especially in terms of international cargo transportation. In this study, by examining the overall structure of the transport sector in Turkey, foresight of railway transportation until 2025 has been aimed to be made.

  • Issue Year: 5/2014
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 99-115
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English