The significance of passenger transport hubs in the transport system: factors of their development

Abstract

The modern transport system includes not only the effective functioning of all modes of transport included in it, and the corresponding infrastructure, but also their interaction and complementarity, the purpose of which is to fully satisfy the needs of the client – the cargo owner or passenger. In this regard, today the issue of designing and developing passenger transport hubs – hubs, characterized by all the necessary complex of transport and related services provided to the passenger, is relevant. Therefore, the choice and development of hubs for passenger transportation is an important component of the country's transport and logistics system, which requires special attention, since the subsequent choice for the use of a hub by passengers is based not only on the possibility of obtaining the main transport service, but also on a set of accompanying significant for the passenger services. This determines the set of influencing factors taken into account when designing passenger transport hubs, as well as included in the economic-mathematical model, which makes it possible to evaluate not only the efficiency of the functioning of existing passenger transport hubs and the direction of their development, but also to assess the potential efficiency in the design of passenger hubs. The significance of the development of passenger transport hubs is determined by the need to improve the quality of passenger service by increasing the level of comfort and services provided, increasing their availability, as well as providing more economical options. Therefore, the development of passenger hubs today is an important aspect not only of passenger logistics, but also a significant factor in improving the efficiency of the country's transport system, increasing its economic stability and transport and economic security, as well as improving the quality of life of the population.