Infrastructure Minister has ambitious plans for the next few years

Furthermore, almost 2,000 kilometers of roads were renovated during this time. However, Marek Pol, Infrastructure Minister, stressed that the most important issue is the construction of 178 kilometers of motorways, 94 kilometers of express roads and 9 by-pass roads currently underway. "The data shows that the worst period in developing infrastructure is behind us," said Marek Pol. In total, during the period of 2002-2005, 480 kilometers of motorways are to be constructed, which is 70 kilometers less than announced by Pol in 2001. He added that there would now be more money for investments and that necessary regulations would be improved. (Parkiet, p. 8) M.M.