ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ТЕХНІКО-ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ПОКАЗНИКІВ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ ТРАМВАЙНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ УКРАЇНИ

Abstract

The existing problem of low profitability of passenger transportation, which is common for all public transport utilities, also has some common reasons that gave rise to them. The economic and management problems of the industry multiplied by the unsatisfactory level of transport services quality determine its low competitiveness. The article considers the groups of indicators determining the economic condition of the enterprises under consideration. These include: the state of the rolling stock inventory, the age of tram cars on the balance sheet of enterprises, the state of the tram infrastructure, as well as financial indicators. The article describes in detail the volume of passenger traffic over the past 10 years and changes in the balance of income and expenses of tram enterprises in the country. For the first time, the analysis of indicators of the efficiency of financial and operational activities of tram enterprises in the country has been made. Both the technical and economic level of a component of urban public transport – tram enterprises, and economic and technical factors influencing their crisis state has been determined. It is concluded that for the complete, timely and high-quality satisfaction of the people’s need for transportation, tram enterprises need to focus on improving their own technical and economic indicators taking into consideration the quality of the services provided and the safety of passenger transportation. Despite some positive shifts (extensive modernization of used tram cars, good prospects for establishing the production of domestic trams, repair and reconstruction of tram tracks and energy facilities, and others), the industry is still in a deep crisis, and only an integrated approach to solving urgent problems will allow the industry to reach a break-even level in the future. A comprehensive solution to the problems of improving the technical and economic indicators of tram enterprises functioning is an important component of improving the quality, safety and reliability of transport services for the residents of our cities, will make cities and towns of Ukraine safer places from the environmental point of view.