Planning of passenger transportation in the cities of Russia on the basis of sustainable development

Abstract

In cities, transport is the leader in the use of the sustainable development – SD concept. The article describes the features of SD of the urban transport in countries with a high level of economic development. In Russia SD of transport is carried out in accordance with national legislation. Urban transport plans should be developed in all regions and municipalities. The analysis shows that the development of transport plans should be preceded by the solution of a number of problems. The main problems are: the inability of administrations of territories and cities to solve new issues of transport planning; lack of methodological developments for designers of transport systems; a fragmentary information base of transport planning; lack of qualified developers of transport plans. The main ways of solving these problems are proposed. Attention is drawn to the need to take into account not only the internal results (they are received by investors and carriers), but also external results obtained by other persons. The formation of civil society institutions is a prerequisite for SD implementation. Training for environmentally and socially oriented professionals should be changed.