THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CORRIDOR «EUROPE – ASIA» ON TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OF CHUGUYEV CITY

Abstract

The integration of Ukraine's transport complex into the pan-European and global system of transport networks is one of the country's development strategic directions. The Chuguev city is a significant industrial, transport and cultural center of the Kharkiv region, is part of the agrarian and industrial agglomeration of the Kharkiv region and is located on the international transport corridor (ITC) "Europe - Asia". The current state of the Chuguev city's transport infrastructure is analyzed. The misunderstanding of the strategic role of cities as an economic and socio-cultural phenomenon leads to the fact that the possibilities of a highly intelligent urban environment are not yet in great demand, therefore the assessment of the impact of the international transport corridor "Europe - Asia" on Chuguev's transport infrastructure is a relevant research area. As a result of the SWOT analysis, the strengths and weaknesses of Chuguev's transport infrastructure, related opportunities and threats were identified. As a result of the analysis, major transport issues identified. The priority measures for the Chuguev city's transport infrastructure development of are offered. The construction of the Chuguev city's southern bypass, which will simultaneously become an access road to the airfield, freight railway station, the future regional transport and storage logistics center is proposed to implementation. It is necessary to improve the Chuguev city on the verge of intensifying economic activity and urbanization processes using potential, modernization and development of external transport infrastructure, as well as improving the quality of the territory for further development. Improving the quality of the Chuguev city's territory should be achieved as a result of the development and implementation the "Development of transport infrastructure Concept" as the basis for scientifically based recommendations and objectives to improve transport infrastructure and passenger bus services. Keywords: transport infrastructure, international transport corridor, logistics center.