Solution to traffic problems of Russian cities using the example of Volgograd
https://doi.org/10.52170/1815-9265_2022_60_29
Abstract
The purpose of this work is to find methods to improve the life quality of city residents and guests by improving mobility conditions. According to expert estimates, the total damage due to problems of urban transport systems is 6–8 % of Russia's gross domestic product. Mortality rates due to traffic accidents in Russian cities, compared with many developed countries, are still extremely high.
The methods of work carried out are: analysis of existing traffic problems in Volgograd, search for methods for solving these problems, practical implementation and evaluation of the quality of the measures carried out through modeling and evaluation of quality and road safety indicators. In Volgograd, over the past five years, only a decrease in the number of dead (from 90 to 58) has been achieved, the number of injured remains relatively stable from 1,200 to 1,600 people per year. In matters of road safety, given the statistics, you need to adopt more European experience than the US experience. The Vision Zero strategy is a benchmark in many countries around the world to improve road safety. A significant role in a large city, both for road safety and for capacity, is played by traffic lights.
A methodology for improving the life quality of city residents and guests is proposed to improve mobility conditions by creating and developing places of attraction for residents, reducing the dominance of individual passenger transport, ensuring priority to public transport, developing a network of roads and managing traffic lights and road signs in real time.
About the Authors
S. V. Vitolin
Volgograd State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergei V. Vitolin – Candidate of Engineering, Associate Professor of the Department of Construction and Operation of Transport Structures
Volgograd
A. М. Lukyanskov
Volgograd State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey М. Lukyanskov – a master student of the Department of Construction and Operation of Transport Structures
Volgograd
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Vitolin S.V., Lukyanskov A.М. Solution to traffic problems of Russian cities using the example of Volgograd. Bulletin of Siberian State University of Transport. 2022;(1):29-37. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52170/1815-9265_2022_60_29
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