Methodology for assessing the economic effects of investing in digital technologies in transportation

Background: For several decades now, the problem of the "auto-centric" model of megacity transport systems development has been a burning issue, which is characterized by serious negative consequences in the long run, despite certain conveniences for individual users. Urban mobility provides the population with access to economic resources, so a reliable transport system is a key condition for the sustainable development of modern agglomerations. The usage of digital technologies together with innovative products can ensure the efficient operation and competitiveness of public transport. "Mobility as a service" is an end-user-oriented model of urban mobility, which can promote the gradual abandonment of personal car use. Aim: Consider organizational models for implementing the concept of innovative mobility, identify the potential benefits of digital transformation of the urban transportation system, based on the model of efficient mobility "mobility as a service". Methods: General scientific research methods such as the systematic approach, analogy, generalization and synthesis were used. Results: The article explores the innovative urban mobility model based on mobility-as-a-service technology, examines the organizational models of MaaS, identifying the main barriers to implementing this concept along with potential advantages and disadvantages.

Prospects for the urban transportation systems development based on the concept of “Mobility as a service”

Romanov

2022

Intelligent transport systems in Russian megacities: the essence, structure and directions of development

Vasilyeva,

Volkova,

Romanov

2023

Aim: to develop directions and determine the stages of development of intelligent transport systems in Russian agglomerations, taking into account their essential features, the effects they generate and the existing problems. Materials and Methods: in order to achieve the research goal, at the first stage, systematization and comparative analysis of scientific results obtained by Russian and foreign scientists on the chosen topic are used. At the second stage, the authors use the methods of summarizing and grouping the results obtained, statistical analysis. At the third stage, the generalization method is used to formulate recommendations for the development of intelligent transport systems. The information base of the study was materials from open sources, periodicals, as well as Internet resources, including analytical reports and materials from the Federal State Statistics Service. Results: The main scientific result is to determine the directions and stages of development of intelligent transport systems in Russian agglomerations based on the tasks they solve in the field of urban passenger transport management. In addition, a list of effects generated by the development of intelligent transport systems has been defined. The problems hindering the development of intelligent transport systems in Russian agglomerations have been identified. Conclusion: as a result of the research, the authors have formed the stages of development of intelligent transport systems, suggesting their integration with the concept of "Mobility as a service" in Russian agglomerations. The results can be used by both passenger transport companies and state executive authorities in the regions of the Russian Federation.

Providing financial and economic security of projects for the construction of transport hubs

Vasilyeva,

Volkova,

Guryanov

2024

Aim. The goal is to develop an approach for evaluating the economic efficiency of constructing passenger transport hubs, providing financial and economic security of investment projects and promoting the effective operation of these hubs, while considering the external impacts of ongoing projects. Materials and Methods. The study involved collecting and analyzing data from scientific articles, papers, and open online sources. Economic assessment and investment analysis were used to evaluate the efficiency of passenger transport hub construction projects. The research also drew on scientific publications discussing economic descriptions of transport hubs, using the Volkovskaya TPU project, developed by Archidi LLC by order of the St. Petersburg Transport Committee. Results. The main scientific result is an approach for economically assessing transport hub projects. This approach includes assessing the public effectiveness by factoring in benefits such as reduced travel time and decreased load on the city’s road network within the project’s cash flows. The proposed approach was tested using the Volkovskaya transport hub construction project. Conclusion. Finally, the authors developed recommendations for socio-economic assessment of passenger transport hub construction projects, considering both the commercial and social effectiveness of their operation. The results of the research are valuable for regional authorities involved in urban transport infrastructure development and companies financing the construction of passenger transport hubs.