Liudmila S. Blazhko, D. Sc. Eng., professor, first vice-rector, vice-rector for academic work, Rail Track department chair at the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS), Sergei G. Vasil’ev, Cand. Sc. Eng., deputy Head of the Federal Department of Transport Supervision, Andrei V. Romanov, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, PGUPS Rail Track department

The problem of lack of regulatory evaluation is risk is identified in the basis of systemic evaluation of existing system of legal and technical regulatory policies standardizing requirements for rail transport infrastructure, including track facilities. The possibility of applying risk evaluation method based on summarizing frequency distribution is considered. The conclusion reached regards the need to remove contradictions in the system of legal and regulatory policies as regards setting out compulsory requirements, as well as improvement and systematization of requirements applied to rail transport infrastructure on voluntary basis, and to related processes of design, construction and operation.


Keywords: technical regulation, risk evaluation, track facilities

Contacts: blazhko@pgups.ru, andrey.romanov@mail.ru

Maksim A. Asaul, D. Sc. Econ., professor, deputy director of the Transport and Infrastructure Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission, professor of the Motor Transport Economics department at the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI), Aleksei E. Mokhov, Cand. Sc. Ed., deputy head of the natural monopolies office of the Transport and Infrastructure Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission, Natal’ia V. Shatalova, Cand. Sc. Eng., lead researcher at Solomenko Institute of Transport Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The paper presents results of a study into problems of construction and operation of the Eurasian Maritime Canal. Global transport routes, interlinking which to the canal can significantly improve the situation with Eurasian transit via the territory of the Russian Federation, are considered. The situation with waterborne communications in the North Caucasus region is analysed, as are changes to it in case the project is implemented. Concrete steps in transport and construction spheres are proposed in case the fundamental decision on setting up the canal will be made.


Keywords: Eurasian transcontinental canal, Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), integration associations, Silk Road economic belt, international transport corridors, transport infrastructure, transport services, single transport space, transport transit potential, transport integration, trade barrier

Contacts: asaul@eecommission.org, shatillen@mail.ru

Aleksandr V. Bandurin, D. Sc. Econ., professor, head of the analytics department of the strategic analysis and development centre of the Research and Design Institute for Information Technology, Signalling and Telecommunications in Railway Transportation (JSC NIIAS), Andrei L. Okhotnikov, deputy head of the strategic analysis and development centre of the Research and Design Institute for Information Technology, Signalling and Telecommunications in Railway Transportation (JSC NIIAS)

The paper presents an analysis of international experience in financing innovation activities on rail transport. Existing governance structures and interaction models are described, as is complex benchmarking of scientific-industrial complexes for evaluation of innovation activities.


Keywords: information, transport, research and development operations, financing, managing innovation activities, venture activities, industrial estates, information structures

Contacts: a.bandurin@vniias.ru, a.ohotnikov@vniias.ru

Dmitrii A. Macheret, D. Sc. Econ., professor, Transport Infrastructure Economy and Construction Business Management department chair at the Russian University of Transport (MIIT), Nadezhda V. Kapustina, D. Sc. Econ., professor of the Transport Infrastructure Economy and Construction Business Management department at the Russian University of Transport (MIIT)

The paper outlines methodological tools for evaluation of external environment factors’ influence on the activity of organisations engaged in building transport infrastructure. In the process of research, risk factors were identified; their importance and impact on organisations engaged in building transport infrastructure were evaluated. The proposed method for evaluation of outside risk factors may be used to determine strategic growth priorities of such organisations.


Keywords: building transport infrastructure, risk factors, external environment, investment in fixed capital, technological innovations

Contacts: macheretda@rambler.ru

Alexei V. Guts, marketing department head of the High-Speed Service Directorate of Russian Railways JSC, Oleg N. Dunaev, D. Sc. Econ., professor, director of Strategic Development of Logistics Centre, deputy chairman of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs’ international co-operation committee, transport and logistics subcommittee

The paper considers the development of multimodal passenger transportation as a growth factor of capacity of rail passenger transportation market. Methods for increasing the volumes of transportation of passengers by rail transport are proposed, driven by development of complex services with other types of passenger transport, improving services and expanding the range of products offered by railway infrastructure.


Keywords: passenger transit market, structure of passenger transportation demand, multimodal transportation, combined transport and logistics services

Contacts: oleg.dunaev@mail.ru

Anastasiia G. Getman, senior lecturer at the customs administration department, North-West Institute of Management, a branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Irina A. Plastuniak, Cand. Sc. Econ., senior lecturer at the customs procedures department, St. Petersburg State University of Economics

The paper considers advantages and prospects of modernisation of Portal Morskoi Port (Sea Port Portal) software system used to supply advance information to customs bodies during transportation of cargo by maritime transport. Proposed ways for improvement include reducing the amount of time required for control and oversight operations, increasing attractiveness of sea ports on the outer borders of the Eurasian Economic Union and consequently the union’s transit potential.


Keywords: transit potential, advance information, maritime transport, port, software system, goods movement

Contacts: agetman@mail.ru, plastounjak@mail.ru

Vladimir A. Ishkov, deputy director general for development of the St Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise for Passenger Motor Transport (Passazhiravtotrans), Viktor M. Denisov, D. Sc. Eng., director general of the Flagman Geo LLC, Andrei V. Radilov, first deputy director general of the Flagman Geo LLC, Aleksandr B. Titov, Cand. Sc. Econ., senior lecturer, Higher School for Administration and Business, Industrial Management, Economics and Trade Institute of the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

In order to set up efficient public transport control systems,a switch to new-generation information and communication on-board equipment is necessary. The paper proposes methodological approaches to evaluation of economic efficiency of such a switch, and sets out necessary conditions for it.


Keywords: public transport, bus depot, motor transport enterprise, on-board equipment, single platform, central on-board computer, economic efficiency of passenger transportation

Contacts: ishkov_va@avtobus.spb.ru, 070255@gmail.com, radilov.andrey@flagman-geo.ru, titov_ab@spbstu.ru

Iurii V. Dziuba, Strategic Analysis and Development Centre head at the Research and Design Institute for Information Technology, Signalling and Telecommunications in Railway Transportation (JSC NIIAS), Konstantin V. Riumkin, head of perfecting business processes and analytics in passenger transportation sphere of the Strategic Analysis and Development Centre of the Research and Design Institute for Information Technology, Signalling and Telecommunications in Railway Transportation (JSC NIIAS)

The paper considers application of ontological approach to solving transport industry problems. Classes of problems were it is applicable are identified. An example of building single digital environment on its basis is provided. Application of this approach in business processes of transport industry is shown.


Keywords: digitalisation, ontological approach, digital business services, ecosystem, single digital environment.

Contacts: u.dzuba@vniias.ru, nk_lf@mail.ru

Andrei A. Borodin, LocoTech-Signal LLC business development director

The paper describes main features of the BMTs-M non-contact computer-based interlocking system for metro systems. It is the first and so far the only computer-based interlocking system which successfully underwent trial operation on the Moscow metro system. A certificate was issued for the system. Its mass adoption for organisation of reliable and safe transportation process is planned.


Keywords: metro system, computer-based motion control system, quick response, reliability, safety

Contacts: andrey.borodin@locotech-signal.ru

Vladimir V. Grachev, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, Locomotive and Locomotive Facilities department at the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS), Aleksandr V. Grishchenko, D. Sc. Eng., professor, Locomotive and Locomotive Facilities department at the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS), Viktor A. Kruchek, D. Sc. Eng., professor, Locomotive and Locomotive Facilities department at the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS), Maksim N. Panchenko, engineer, Locomotive and Locomotive Facilities department at the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS)

The paper considers the possibility of applying fuzzy set theory to evaluation of technical state of in-operation diesel locomotives. It is proposed to apply the term ‘working efficiency degree’ to quantitative evaluation of diesel locomotive’s state of health, which is determined from value of membership function. Requirements which functional relationship of degree of working efficiency have to correspond to in the presence of an aggregate of certain parameters are formulated.


Keywords: diesel locomotive, parameter, working efficiency, membership function, fuzzy set

Contacts: panchenko@pgups.ru

Aleksei M. Sokolov, D. Sc. Eng., first deputy director general for strategy and products of the United Wagon Company, Iuliia V. Savushkina, Cand. Sc. Econ., director of analytical research directorate of the All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology, Aleksandr Iu. Novoselov, head of open goods wagon department of the All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology, Dmitrii S. Korotkov, 2nd category engineer of the All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology

The paper makes the case for applying new configuration for longitudinal tie rod, and presents a number of design solutions for various types of cargo wagon frames. These solutions ensure increasing wagons’ carrying load and cutting production costs, which is confirmed by justifying calculations and test results.


Keywords: cargo wagons, wagon longitudinal tie rods, wagon carrying load, design solutions, economic efficiency

Contacts: info@uniwagon.com, inifo@tt-center.ru

Iurii P. Boronenko, D. Sc. Eng., professor, Wagons and Rolling Stock department chair at the Emperor Alexander I St Petersburg State Transport University (PGUPS), Rustam V. Rakhimov, Cand. Sc. Eng., PGUPS postdoctoral student, Dmitrii A. Sergeev, test engineer, Tikhvin Railway Engineering Test Centre LLC, Liudmila V. Tsyganskaia, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer at the PGUPS Wagons and Rolling Stock department, Anna A. Romanova, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer at the PGUPS Wagons and Rolling Stock department

The paper’s objective is approbation of a method for measuring vertical loading in contact between wheel and rail by measured strains in two rail sections. With the objective of approbation of the method proposed, trial runs were carried out, during which vertical loading transferred from wheel to rail was measured and registered by two sections method and compared to measurement results obtained according to the GOST R 55050-2012 state standard. Results of measurements confirmed the efficiency of the new method which permits increasing the volume of information obtained by 10÷30-fold factor compared to the measurements according to the GOST R 55050-2012 state standard, although the number of measuring circuits is the same.


Keywords: wheel, rail, tests, track impact, measuring circuits, measurement scale, load recovery

Contacts: rakhimovrv@yandex.ru

Sergei A. Semenov, Russian Maritime Security Service head

The paper evaluates the current state of legal regulation of measuring time during competence tests of transportation security forces, and its legal basis is considered. Risks of labour disputes and problems of control (oversight) of checks of the level of physical fitness of individual categories of transportation security service forces are outlined.


Keywords: transport security, competence tests of transportation security service forces, physical fitness level, measurements, metrological requirements

Contacts: smb@msecurity.ru