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Umeå is one of the few growing cities in the north of Sweden. Due to the cities geographical location its economy is in large part dependent on its connection to larger cities in Sweden such as Stockholm and Gothenburg. As a result of this dependency fast traveling options are a must for Umeå to continue growing. Today aviation is the only traveling option available which provides the speed needed for travel between Umeå and larger economies in the south.This paper analyses how the process of centralization has caused this large dependency on the economies of Sweden’s larger cities. The conclusion drawn from this analysis is that for Umeå and the northern reaches of Sweden to become less aviation dependent the region needs to become more independent. A stronger northern economy would lessen the need for traveling to for example Stockholm.The purpose of the study is to pinpoint some measures which would lead Umeå and its surrounding areas towards this independency. To this end several measures of change are explored from new laws and regulations promoting the countryside to investments in internet connection, public service and infrastructure. These strategies need be looked into and implemented simultaneously for Umeå and the north to have a more independent and environmentally friendly future.The research continues by focusing on of these parameters more specifically train and bus infrastructure. The study concludes that there are many investments that could be made in order to strengthen both passenger and freight infrastructure in the north of Sweden. These investments include restoring the inland train line and extending the bus network to include a larger part of the countryside. For this to be possible several changes need to be made including building a new train and bus station in Umeå to support the increase in passengers and traffic. Such a station would act as a hub for the passenger traffic of Norrland as well as become a new public space for the city of Umeå.

The dissertation deals with main problems of the justification of urban transport systems infrastructure development solving methodological issues of preparation, selection and implementation of projects. These issues are relevant for the implementation of sustainable urban development strategy of Lithuania as a member state of the European Union. The main aim of the Research is to develop a theoretical model for the justification of urban transport systems infrastructure development by adapting the model for the identification of priorities and practical execution of construction or reconstruction projects. The following tasks have been set for implementation of the objective of the Research: to analyse the objects of the current urban transport infrastructure and their role in sustainable urban development, to define the trends for their development; to analyse the principles for justification of transport infrastructure development projects; to carry out the analysis of the assessment methods applied during the processes of justification; to develop a theoretical project justification model by defining social – economic and other characteristic assessment criteria and aspects; to test theoretical performance of the developed model through the assessment of the selected and implemented urban transport infrastructure development projects in Lithuania. The dissertation consists of Introduction, 4 chapters, Conclusions, References and 6 Annexes. The Introduction reveals the... [to full text] / Disertacijoje nagrinėjamos miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros pagrindimo problemos, sprendžiant plėtros projektų rengimo, atrankos bei įgyvendinimo metodologinius klausimus, kurie ypač aktualūs Lietuvos, kaip Europos Sąjungos narės, darnios miestų plėtros strategijai įgyvendinti. Šio darbo pagrindinis tikslas – sukurti teorinį miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros projektų pagrindimo modelį, pritaikant jį prioritetų nustatymui ir praktiniam susisiekimo sistemų infrastuktūros statybos ir rekonstravimo projektų vykdymui. Darbe sprendžiami keli pagrindiniai uždaviniai: išanalizuoti šiuolaikinių miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros objektus, nustatyti susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros tendencijas, įvertinant egzistuojančias miestų susisiekimo problemas; atlikti naudojamų susisiekimo infrastruktūros plėtros projektų pagrindimo principų, naudojamų vertinimo metodų analizę; suformuoti plėtros projektų pagrindimo principus miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūrai; sudaryti teorinį projektų pagrindimo modelį, nustatant būdingus vertinimo kriterijus ir aspektus; patikrinti sudaryto modelio praktinį veiksmingumą, atliekant pasirinktų įgyvendintų ir įgyvendinamų Lietuvos miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros projektų vertinimą. Disertaciją sudaro įvadas, keturi skyriai, rezultatų apibendrinimas, naudotos literatūros ir autoriaus publikacijų disertacijos tema sąrašai ir 6 priedai. Įvadiniame skyriuje aptariama tiriamoji problema... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]