Applying the Best European Practices of Modern Innovative Technologies Implementation to Improve the Operation of Urban Transport

This graduation thesis is devoted to the study of innovative technologies in urban transport and ways of their successful implementation, the problems that these technologies can solve, as well as the consequences of their implementation. The purpose of the study is to analyze the best European practices and decide which innovations are most suitable for St. Petersburg, based on the requirements and restrictions set out in the Strategy for the development of the urban transport system of St. Petersburg. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that the transport sector in Russia has a significant impact on macroeconomic indicators. In 2020, the share of the transport sector in Russia's GDP reached about 6%. In other developed countries such as the USA, Japan, China, this share fluctuates between 4.4% and 5.7%. These data allow us to say that the role of transport in the socio-economic development of the state is really significant. That is why many countries are actively investing in modernizing the transport sector, assessing and monitoring its effectiveness. In addition, high rates of urban population growth are predicted on a global scale, which means that the need for efficient and mobile transport in megacities and large cities is also growing. The study is based on a review of foreign and domestic literature. Methods such as statistical analysis, financial analysis, comparative analysis of proposed innovations, market analysis of relevant innovations, calculation of the economic efficiency of the selected solution, system analysis and a matrix of preferences are used. The results of the study include the selection of the most compatible innovation for the urban transport system of St. Petersburg using the example of SPb GUP “Passazhiravtotrans”, calculations of economic efficiency and payback period for the implementation of the M2M-REGION® passenger traffic management system for diesel buses, main conclusions and further recommendations. Keywords: urban transport, innovative technologies, public transport system