Spatial differentiation of Poland's voivodeship in the context of linear infrastructure development in 2011-2021

The development of linear infrastructure is important for the development of logistics, for the economic development of regions. The is at the same time spatially differentiated between regions. The regions are strongly developing their linear infrastructure in order to reduce the disparities in the development of facilities and roads. The aim of the study was to diagnose the condition of linear infrastructure and to indicate its spatial changes in the years 2011-2021 in Poland. The were used to build a synthetic measure using the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution method. The synthetic measure of linear infrastructure ranged from 0.01 (warmińsko-mazurskie) to 0.60 (śląskie) in 2010 and 0.31 (świętokrzyskie, podlaskie) to 0.56 (śląskie, małopolskie) in 2021. A higher value of synthetic measure of linear infrastructure indicates a better position and higher competitiveness of the voivodeship within the research area. The provinces well equipped with linear infrastructure include the provinces of śląskie, dolnośląskie, małopolskie. The provinces where there is an improvement, and road connections are developing, include podlaskie, świętokrzyskie. They are not counted among the highly developed economically and do not make the best use of the opportunities offered by a developed road network. Action taken in this aspect must be based on analyses to facilitate comparisons and on current information necessary for effective action.