X Anniversary International Scientific Conference Analysis of International Relations 2018. Methods and Models of Regional Development. Summer Edition Katowice, Poland 19-20 June 2018 EXCLUSION IN TRANSPORT AS A CHALLENGE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SILESIA-ZAGŁĘBIE METROPOLY Janusz Figura University of Economics in Katowice Faculty of Economics, Department of Transport 1 Maja 50, 40-286 Katowice, Poland E-mail:
[email protected] Abstract: The issue of the article focuses on the issue of exclusion in transport in the area of the Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis. The purpose of the article is to assess the level of transport exclusions in the area of the Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis among a selected group of residents. The article presents, in addition to discussing the theoretical aspects, the results of empirical diagnoses related to exclusions in transport in the area of the Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis. The research structure concerned issues of strength and direction of exclusion in the Silesia-Zagłębie metropolis. The results of the empirical studies carried out indicate a rather worrying level of intensity of exclusion in the transport of the Silesia-Zagłębie metropolis. The highest level of exclusion in transport in the Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis was recorded in the direction from cities and community furthest away from the center 39.3%. The intensity of exclusion in transport in the Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis is decreasing towards the center. However, the structure and level of exclusions in transport in the Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis should be considered significant as it reaches over 50%. Key words: exclusions in transport, region, metropolis JEL codes: R41; R110; H50 1.