ГРОМАДСЬКИЙ ТРАНСПОРТ: ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНІ І СОЦІАЛЬНІ ЗАСАДИ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ

Abstract

The article shows that the integral function of public transport is to promote social justice, accessibility of transport services for the general population and environmental sustainability. The public transport system has been proven to be efficient and competitive by helping to reduce congestion, pollution and social isolation, as well as ensuring accessibility to transport services and mobility for all city residents. Strategies for overcoming the shortcomings of the fixed infrastructure of public transport in terms of smart planning, implementation of flexible management systems, constant renewal and modernization are justified. It has been proven that the following will contribute to improving the mobility of city residents and reducing the problem of disconnection between different transport subsystems: integrated payment through the introduction of a single ticket system or cashless payment technologies; development of transplant nodes; facilitating movement between different public transport systems; integrated planning of urban development by taking into account the interaction of different types of transport. Ways to improve the pricing mechanism for public transport services based on the introduction of social justice approaches to their pricing and tariff differentiation are proposed. The importance of ensuring the effectiveness of the use of subsidies to support public transport in terms of its accessibility as a socio-economic type of activity for city residents has been proven. It is shown that the development of supporting subsystems of public transport management in large cities of Ukraine will be facilitated by the implementation of measures to ensure its availability, efficiency and sustainability. Public feedback has been proven to be an important component of effective urban public transport management and helps create a more efficient, accessible and convenient transport system for all city residents. It is also shown that the creation of a single public transport management body in the city will ensure a holistic approach to planning routes, transport schedules and tariffs, which will contribute to a more efficient and convenient service for city residents.