The organization of passenger transportations by intra-regional bus routes of common use at the present stage

Abstract

The current crisis of public passenger transport in the world and in Ukraine in particular, caused primarily by uncontrolled motorization that impairs the capacity of city transport network. In addition to uncontrolled motorization a question of imperfection of the legal framework, regulating passenger services (which primarily concerns the former socialist bloc) needs a special attention. Aim: The aim of the study is to analyze the current state of passenger transportation by routes of general use and shortcomings of the existing legislative framework which should ensure efficient and safe operation of public passenger transport as well as guidance for the solution of the city transport system problems. Materials and Methods: This paper analyzes the shortcomings of the existing legislative framework for the organization of public passenger transport. For the analysis in the article the transport system of Odessa is taken. It is shown that the main problems of implementation of existing laws and regulations that adversely affect to the efficiency of the city public transport are the lack of the concept and a comprehensive plan of public transport and road infrastructure in general, and unfulfilment by transportation organizers the key requirements for improving of transport services. Results: In the analysis of the current state of passenger transportation routes of general use and disadvantages of the existing legislative framework the ways to solve problems of the transport system of the city have been pointing, namely: improving of branch legislation framework and methods of state administration for motor transport system traffic organization; rational interaction between road transport sector and urban planning; operational organization of road construction and maximum preservation of the existing road network, and more. Particular attention should be paid to increasing of responsibility for violations of legislation on road transport, the resumption of regular checks on route network to detect illegal routs.