transregional

Transregional is an adjective used to describe activities, networks, or phenomena that cross regional boundaries, spanning more than one region. It can refer to political, economic, cultural, or logistical processes that connect distinct geographic areas, whether within a single country or across national borders. The term emphasizes interaction and coordination beyond a single region's jurisdiction or scope.

In geography and regional studies, transregional analysis examines flows of people, ideas, capital, or goods that move across several regions. In development and public-policy contexts, transregional programs coordinate investment, infrastructure, and service delivery across multiple regions to achieve economies of scale, risk sharing, or more evenly distributed outcomes. In transportation and logistics, transregional corridors or networks link cities and regions, enabling cross-regional trade and mobility. In cultural and media studies, transregional exchanges describe how cultural products and practices circulate across regional boundaries.

Transregional is related to interregional and cross-border terms but is used to emphasize processes that operate across multiple regions, not limited to adjacent ones and not necessarily confined to a single nation. It can complement regional planning by highlighting spillovers and shared challenges that require multi-regional coordination.