Geology, geography and global energy

Scientific and Technical Journal

Geoecological aspects of development of alternative public transport systems

2014. №4, pp. 125-133

Bezuglova Marina S. - C.Sc. in Geography Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 20a Tatishchev st., Astrakhan, 414025, Russian Federation, marinadenis@ya.ru

Khunas Luiz  - Post-graduate student, Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, 49 Timiryazevskaya st., Moscow, 127550, Russian Federation, hlouiz@yandex.ru

Chigina Tatyana S. - Post-graduate student, Astrakhan State University, 20a Tatishchev st., Astrakhan, 414025, Russian Federation, tatyanka1106@mail.ru

The problem of public transport is an acute and significant, which needs to be addressed. The long-term neglect of this aspect has led to the stagnation of development in urban areas, congestion and traffic jams on the roads of the regional center, the deterioration of the overall environmental situation in the region. This article discusses the basic geo-ecological approaches that could allow a series of conflict interaction in the "man" - "environment" using alternative public transport systems on the example of Astrakhan city. As an example, take into account the world experience, adapted to the conditions of our city. Considerable attention is paid to non-polluting modes of transport; do not use products of fuel combustion, those making them invulnerable in case of a fuel crisis. In addition to these aspects, the introduction of alternative public transport systems will create many job-places in the region, there are jobs for unskilled workers (cleaning-workers, society staff, etc.), and vacancies requiring highly skilled workers (engineers, designers, etc.). As in other cities of the Russian Federation, the problem of public transport in the city of Astrakhan is very acute, and needs to be addressed more than a dozen years. Qualitative development of these modes of transport will make possible large-scale abandonment of a private car population of Astrakhan, thus freeing the city from the constant traffic congestion, thus improving the environment. Besides all this, conditions will be created for the new jobs; the city will become more attractive, both from an aesthetic option, and environmental and economic side.

Key words: геоэкология, общественный транспорт, альтернативные виды транспорта, экологическая ситуация, geoecology, public transport, alternative modes of transport, ecological situation

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