An Analysis of the Urban Public Transport System in Rzeszów – a Study of Conditions

The article presents an analysis of the urban transport system solutions in Rzeszow in terms of its optimization and implementation of new solutions. In the analysis the current traffic and communication solutions were taken into account, i.e. the network of the existing roads, road marking, traffic control and public transport traffic. In addition, the possibility of applying innovative solutions to the urban transport ground monorail train was taken into account. The reason for the analysis is constantly increasing volume of traffic in the city, which causes the necessity to implement new innovative solutions for transport and public transport. At present in Rzeszow the transport system is based on the bus service, most urban and suburban lines are supported by Urban Transport Company. In addition, some suburban lines are served by private carriers and Shuttle Service Company, which is also transport provided by buses. Therefore, if possible, the new transport solutions should not burden the existing system of public roads and ensure smooth movement of passengers regardless of vehicle transport. All kinds of overground or underground urban railway types, including monorail train transportation, are examples of such solutions. Rzeszow City is considering the introduction of such a railway within the framework of the development of transport infrastructure. R. Mierzwa, G. Budzik, J. Jaskólski, M. Cygnar, M. Kwa niak The article also presents an analysis of the possibility of building a monorail train in terms of technological, architectural and urban solutions. Described are also planned solutions of the monorail train routes from the point of view of connection of the most important areas in the city at the first stage of the investment.