Analysis of road network infrastructure and road traffic safety in Poland compared to Europe

The main objective of the article is to compare the impact of road infrastructure in Poland and Europe on transport efficiency and safety. Furthermore, the article analyses and compares transport in Poland against Europe in terms of various factors. The first part of the article is of an introductory nature, which includes a literature review. The next part is the analytical part, which includes the analysis of road accidents in Poland, the analysis of road accidents in Europe, the discussion of road transport infrastructure in Poland and Europe with a breakdown into the density of roads in Poland and Europe. The structure of the network and the length of road surfaces in Poland and Europe are also analysed. On the basis of the research carried out, it can be concluded that the condition of the road transport infrastructure has an impact on the efficiency of transport and its safety both in Poland and Europe. Furthermore, the quality of roads in Europe is a determinant of road safety. The increase in car traffic in recent decades has caused countries to face a serious challenge in developing and building road infrastructure. In recent years, the state of safety on Polish roads has improved, thanks to the construction of better-class roads (highways, expressways), the construction of modern road infrastructure and the introduction of increasingly modern systems such as signalling, lighting.