20.500.12556/DKUM-91931 Assessment of Dangerous Goods Transport: Case Western Balkan Countries Assessment of Dangerous Goods Transport The transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) is a critical component of economic systems, especially in regions such as the Western Balkans (WB), where infrastructure and regulatory frameworks face significant challenges. This study assesses the current state of transportation of dangerous goods in Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo*, focusing on the alignment of national regulations with international standards such as the ADR agreement. Using a structured questionnaire distributed to 847 stakeholders, key barriers are identified, including inadequate infrastructure, insufficient training, limited oversight and low public awareness. Statistical analyses, including paired t-tests, reveal significant differences in perceptions across the countries surveyed, indicating inequalities in implementation and enforcement. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities to close gaps through targeted investments in infrastructure, increased training programs, stricter compliance and regional cooperation. The findings underscore the need for comprehensive data collection systems and advanced risk assessment tools to improve safety and efficiency. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of TDG issues in the WB countries and provides actionable recommendations for policy makers and practitioners to promote safer and more sustainable practices. The region can improve its TDG framework by addressing these challenges and ensuring economic growth and public safety while minimizing environmental risks. transport of dangerous goods transportation dangerous goods transport risk assessment ADR standards compliance Western Balkan countries sustainable transportation transport nevarnih snovi prevoz nevarnih snovi ocena tveganja tovorni promet true false true MDPI Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability © 2025 by the authors. Članek v reviji 2025-03-03 12:20:24 2025-03-03 12:27:31 2025-03-04 03:11:41 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 1-24, [article no. 891] iss. 3 Vol. 17 Feb. 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 2024-12-11 2025-01-20 2025-01-22 656.025.4.073.436 227792131 10.3390/su17030891 2071-1050 sustainability-17-00891-v2.pdf sustainability-17-00891-v2.pdf 1 5D390D3A77A545C7FFBBE1A496597C47 1dfe47539003206b6faa4f867407696f08697446d50fbd3fdc454025d71dc262 2bd539da-f822-11ef-aa8e-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=188948 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/3/891 1 815939e4-f821-11ef-aa8e-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=188947 Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, prometno inženirstvo in arhitekturo 0 0 0