The Strategy of Sustainable Development of Urban Transport

In the modern economy, the actual purpose of business (profit) came into conflict with the social and environmental results of production activities. The internationally recognized concept of sustainable development provides a comprehensive solution to economic, social, environmental and other problems for present and future generations. Cities are the hubs of these problems. Urban passenger transport (UPT) plays an important role in the life support of cities. Mass motorization does not solve these problems, but exacerbates their negative manifestations. Sustainable development of the UPT is aimed at creating a favorable urban environment, achieving its transport accessibility, contributes to improving the quality of life of residents of cities that make up the bulk of the population. In the interests of sustainable development of the UPT, the Russian legislation currently establishes the use of transport planning. On the instructions of the Ministry of transport of Russia with the participation of the authors of the article developed methodological support of transport planning in the cities of the country. The methodology of transport planning is based on advanced foreign and domestic experience, a comprehensive approach to assessing the effectiveness of decisions. The theoretical basis of transport planning is the results of applied research in the field of transport, including the achievements of the scientific school of Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport (NIIAT). The practical use of the developments considered in the article provides a solution to the problems of urban development and transport in accordance with the existing documents of strategic planning, aimed at improving the quality of transport services to the population.