Oleg V. Belyi, Dr. Sc. Eng., research director, St. Petersburg Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, director of the centre for transport systems management and logistics, North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) Vladimir A. Shamakhov, Dr. Sc. Econ., director, North-West Institute of Management of the RANEPA, director of the Arctic Studies and Projects Centre, RANEPA Vadim S. Kudriashov, Cand. Sc. Econ., project director, Arctic Studies and Projects Centre, RANEPA

The paper considers specific features of the current situation of the Arctic region in the sphere of transport logistics of the Russian Federation. Pros and cons of the Northern Sea Route are outlined in comparison to competing transport systems. Strategic potential of the Northern Sea Route, as well as pipeline, motorway and railway networks is analysed, and their influence on development of the economy of the Russian Federation is considered. Spheres of Russia’s strategic national interests in the Arctic are presented. It is established that for prospective socioeconomic development of the Russian Federation and ensuring its national security, the Arctic region has to be separated as an independent object of state policies. The authors propose that the bodies of administration of the Arctic zone be located in St Petersburg, Russia’s maritime capital.


Keywords: transport, logistics, state, policies, administration, economy, Arctic

Contacts: nvan-chen-man@mail.ru

Aleksandr S. Pinskii, director general, Maritime High Tech Association Marinet Vitalii V. Kliuev, advisor to the director general of Pola Invest LLC, member of the Marinet working group

The paper presents information on objectives and methods of creating legal conditions of operation of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) in the Russian Federation. The required amendments to the legislation of the Russian Federation are expected to be passed in 2020, allowing wide application of Russian-flagged MASS and contributing to Russian companies’ higher competitiveness in the market. The paper describes key details of the new regulations and how they can be used by shipping companies and marine equipment producers.


Keywords: maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), MASS autonomy levels, categories of autonomous ships, sea ports law, code of merchant shipping

Contacts: info@marinet.org

Dmitrii V. Enin, Cand. Sc. Eng., director of the Institute for Applied Transport Research, head of the research centre for barrier-free environment in transport, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI)

The concept of accessibility was developed in many regulatory documents in Russia, including in the construction and transport spheres, yet until now there was no uniform understanding and basic definition of it. The paper studies the origins and essence of this concept, and formulates a definition.


Keywords: accessibility, disabled persons, persons with limitations of vital activities, transport.

Contacts: info@iptis.ru

Natal’ia A. Zhuravleva, Dr. Sc. Econ., professor, chair of the Transport Economy department, Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS)

The period of world economy’s recovery from the pandemic crisis will seriously change the situation in the cargo and passenger transportation market. The objective of the study is evaluation of factors of post-crisis economy — changes in the gravity of commodity markets, amendments in the value priorities of cargo shippers and passengers, abandonment of traditional competition and other significant circumstances that change transport organisations’ business model. Chief result of the study is systematisation of factors that significantly change the model of transportation business. Probability of changing commodity markets’ gravity towards Asian countries, consequences of impact of digital technologies on efficiency of transport business, and transport services’ value shift towards high speed are evaluated. The influence on passenger companies’ operational activities of post-pandemic economy, which formed new habits and schemes for regulation of contact distances, and stepped up journey hygiene, is shown. Influence of the crisis on reduction of competition in the transportation market is justified. The identified trends of changes in the transport market reflect the need for search of a rational vector of development of operational and business models of transport organisation.


Keywords: post-pandemic crisis, operational and business models of transport organisations

Contacts: ipebu@mail.ru

Nikolai A. Kaliuzhnyi, Cand. Sc. Eng., junior researcher, Institute of Regional Economy Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The paper considers the existing method for economic evaluation of territories, and proposes an alternative mathematical model for evaluation of territories for transport infrastructure objects on the example of the Deviatkino transport interchange hub. Transportation rent income factors are introduced to make existing cadastral evaluation of territories for transport interchange hub function more exact.


Keywords: transport interchange hub, economic evaluation of territories, cadastral evaluation

Contacts: nicholaskalyuzhny@gmail.com

Ekaterina O. Briazgina, director of development of intelligent transport systems, Russian Road Scientific Research Institute (ROSDORNII) Vasilii B. Kurguzov, head of the intelligent transport systems directorate, ROSDORNII Mikhail Iu. Belov, deputy head of the intelligent transport systems directorate, ROSDORNII

One of the objectives of digital transformation of the Russian Federation economy is increasing efficiency of management of the transport system, its integration into the world digital transport system, and ensuring the highest possible utilisation of Russia’s transport infrastructure under the new conditions of world transport market. The main task is ensuring interoperability of equipment and technologies deployed in creating intelligent transport systems and in organisation of information interaction on the V2V and V2I levels. The problem can be solved by complexation and harmonisation of national intelligent transport system network on the basis of unification and standardisation, functional compatibility and unification of technical components and technological solutions used in building intelligent transport systems, as well as converging technologies, applications and organisational solutions. The paper describes approaches to creating and functioning of a national network of intelligent transport systems on public-access motorways.


Keywords: intelligent transport systems, safe and high-quality motorways, federal intelligent transport system, national network of intelligent transport systems, digital development of road and transport industry, pilotless vehicle infrastructure, conception for creating and functioning of a national network of intelligent transport systems

Contacts: post@rosdornii.ru

Sultan V. Zhankaziev, Dr. Sc. Eng., professor, chair of the Traffic Organisation and Safety department, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI) Andrei I. Vorob’ev, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer of the Traffic Organisation and Safety department, MADI Tat’iana V. Vorob’eva, lead engineer of the Traffic Organisation and Safety department, MADI

The paper describes variants of building integrated testing ranges for intelligent transport systems, as well as approaches to determination of tasks solved by the tests undertaken. Fundamental principles of the concept for building integrated intelligent transport system testing range and perspectives of its implementation are outlined.


Keywords: intelligent transport systems, autonomous cars, testing range systems.

Contacts: sultanv@mail.ru, andrey552@yandex.ru, la.gatta.t@yandex.ru

Evgenii A. Kuklev, Dr. Sc. Eng., professor, chair of the Mechanics department, St. Petersburg State Civil Aviation University (SPb GUGA) Elena V. Konikova, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer of the Airports and Air Transport department, SPb GUGA Dmitrii M. Mel’nik, risk analysis and evaluation specialist of the flight safety inspection of the Sirius-Aero airline

The paper presents the results of a study to identify critical combinations of elements of an integrated system for ensuring flight quality and safety in the activities of an aviation enterprise accounting for acceptable risk levels according to ICAO recommendations. Indeterminacy of information on critical states of systems is researched with the use of fuzzy sets theory. Measures for prevention of occurrence of a number of negative events in the activities of an aviation enterprise are proposed.


Keywords: safety, risk, factor, dangers, aviation enterprise, equation, catastrophes

Contacts: mechanic_6@mail.ru, elenavictorovnak@mail.ru, melnik.cugan@gmail.com

Timur G. Aigumov, Cand. Sc. Econ., senior lecturer, chair of the computer software and automated systems department, Dagestan State Technical University (DGTU) Kamil’ G. Aigumov, researcher, DGTU

The paper considers theoretical aspects of optimisation of transport flows from the position of viewing transport as a system. Main problems of optimisation of transport flows that require additional research are pointed out. Integrated environment for support of transportation is analysed. The problem of organisation of a single information environment for transporters and clients remains relevant. According to contemporary views, transport flows should be considered through the prism of information systems, and their optimisation directly depends on their development and perfecting.


Keywords: optimisation, transport flows, single information system, transport network, digital integrated environment.

Contacts: 915533@mail.ru, AyKamil@mail.ru

Valerii N. Miachin, Dr. Sc. Eng., professor, director general of the Scientific Research and Design Institute of Territorial Development and Transport Infrastructure (NIPI TRTI) Dmitrii P. Krivtsov, section head, NIPI TRTI Evgenii A. Maksimov, chief specialist, NIPI TRTI Sergei Iu. Pogonin, 3rd category engineer, NIPI TRTI

The paper presents an analysis of changes in organisation of traffic depending on configurations of crossings in the street and road network. Micro-si mulation of each option is carried out. An analysis of changes in summarised delays of public transport movement is provided, and efficiency of each scenario is evaluated. Recommendations and conclusions are formulated on the basis of simulation results.


Keywords: public transport, street and road network, bus lane, floodgate, traffic-carrying capacity, traffic management

Contacts: vmyachin@ipr.ru, dkrivtsov@ipr.ru, emaksimov@ipr.ru, spogonin@ipr.ru

Oleg N. Pokusaev, Cand. Sc. Econ., director of the Digital High-Speed Transport Systems research and education centre, Russian University of Transport (MIIT) Aleksandr E. Chekmarev, deputy director of the Digital High-Speed Transport Systems research and education centre, MIIT Maksim L. Ovsiannikov, specialist of the Digital High-Speed Transport Systems research and education centre, MIIT Artem G. Shaklein, specialist of the Digital High-Speed Transport Systems research and education centre, MIIT Anastasiia E. Volkova, specialist of the Digital High-Speed Transport Systems research and education centre, MIIT

The paper presents an extended profile of the purpose-oriented scheme of Moscow central diameters’ routes and its application in the Moscow railway junction. A plan of actions regarding the infrastructure required for implementation of the second stage of launching the suburban and urban railway transportation in the Moscow railway junction area is proposed.


Keywords: urban commuter train, Moscow central diameters, suburban trains, Moscow railway junction, launching of the Moscow central diameters

Contacts: o.pokusaev@rut.digital, a.chekmarev@rut.digital, m.ovsiannikov@rut.digital, a.shaklein@rut.digital, a.volkova@rut.digital

Aleksandr S. Balalaev, Dr. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, professor of the Technology of Transport Processes and Logistics department, Far Eastern State Transport University (DVGUPS) Aleksei V. Shvetsov, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer of the Motor Transport Operation and Service department, North-Eastern Federal University (SVFU), senior lecturer of the Transport Processes and Technologies department, Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service Leonid S. Afanas’ev, student, SVFU Aleksandr V. Doronichev, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, acting chair of the Technology of Transport Processes and Logistics department, DVGUPS

A new new bridge crossing across the Lena river near the city of Yakutsk will link Eastern Siberia with the Sea of Okhotsk ports via a transport corridor from Irkutsk to Magadan, which would allow organising Russian Federation’s northern economic belt, establish year-round connections between Sakha-Yakutia and other regions of the Russian Federation, and reduce transport and logistics expenses for delivery of cargoes to the north-eastern region of Russia. The paper presents recommendations for transport companies on reducing expenses on cargo transportation by motor transport under conditions of functioning of this bridge crossing.


Keywords: bridge crossing, river crossing site, transport and logistical expenses, cargo transportation

Contacts: bas51@mail.ru, transport-safety@mail.ru, afan.leonid@mail.ru, telcoms@mail.ru

Andrei E. Gorev, Dr. Sc. Econ., professor of the transport systems department, St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Sustainable transport systems satisfy society’s need for mobility, combine high environmental standards and economic efficiency. The paper considers primary development objectives of an urban passenger transport system on the example of St. Petersburg. Analysis of each type of transport in the general system of public transport is presented. It is noted that the basic premise of efficient transport system development is variability of implementation of the objective which allows selecting an optimum option, as well as integration of various types of transport to implement seamless journeys with minimum time investment and maximum comfort.


Keywords: sustainable transport system, public transport, efficiency of public transport

Contacts: a-gorev@mail.ru

Evgenii P. Dudkin, Dr. Sc. Eng., professor, head of the Industrial and Urban Transport research and education centre, Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS) Nariman N. Sultanov, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, PGUPS Sergei V. Kitaev, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior researcher, advisor to the director, head of the technical policies service, St. Petersburg state unitary enterprise Gorelectrotrans Oleg V. Vostrikov, head of line service, Gorelectrotrans

The paper presents an analysis of interaction of wheel–rail pair within the boundaries of a rail joint, and outlines necessary conditions for ensuring accuracy of measurement of width of tram gauge with R65 rails. A three-dimensional model was developed in CADD to study working efficiency of the joint under various operating conditions. The influence of gap width and weld metal gauge on quality of welded seam is considered. Stress rates occurring in the wheel and rail contact patch, as well as rail deflection under critical load are determined by the finite elements method. Accuracy of obtained results is demonstrated, and recommendations for gap width for tub welding and for width of weld filler metal for aluminothermy welding are provided. A method for measuring the width of track gauge on R65 rails by rail gauge template is analysed, shortcomings of the existing method are identified, and study into determining the spot of contact between wheel flange and R65 rail lateral edge is carried out. Recommendations for amending the template design are developed on the basis of obtained results.


Keywords: tram track, wheel–rail pair interaction, three-dimensional model, rail stress, welded rail joint, rail gauge, measurement accuracy, rail gauge template design

Contacts: ed@pgups-tempus.ru

Gadzhimet I. Gadzhimetov, head of the testing centre, Scientific Research and Design Technology Institute of Rolling Stock (JSC VNIKTI) Grigorii M. Volokhov, Dr. Sc. Eng., head of the rolling stock and infrastructure dynamics and strength division, JSC VNIKTI Sergei V. Chunin, laboratory head, strength department, JSC VNIKTI

The paper outlines results of fatigue strength trials of a bogie frame for a cargo wagon with design speed of 140 km/h. Fatigue strength is evaluated according to an original method developed on the basis of approaches accepted in tests of railway traction rolling stock and its elements. Frame loading expected during operation is evaluated on the basis of data of analytical and computer simulations. Results of simulations are compared to results of running tests of rolling stock that has similar static deflection in bogie suspension. Metal structure’s zone which limits fatigue strength is identified.


Keywords: cargo wagon, test-bed trials, bogie frame, fatigue strength

Contacts: gajimetov-gi@vnikti.com, volokhov-gm@vnikti.com, chunin-sv@vnikti.com