Critical Green Transport Infrastructure in a Development Region of Romania

Abstract The geographical position of Romania at the end of European Union, the Schengen Area and on the Eastern Flank of North Atlantic Treaty Organization creates the context of a highly exposed area. The European Union framework of organisation applied in Romania generated Regions and Macro Regions that are more punctually exposed. The paper approaches the most populated region of Romania – Development Region of Romania number three – North East Development Region, part of Macro Region Two of Romania for which the evolution of resident population is presented. The exposed region is researched in detail regarding the ecological transport infrastructure connections and critical points along the routes. The mapping of each critical point is being made for the region and extended to neighbouring regions to ensure a comprehensive view of the discovered critical routes for passengers and freight transport. Finally, discussion is made and conclusions are drawn, from which the most important resulted the need of an atlas of critical points along the ecological transport infrastructure of the region and lately, for the entire country.