On 5–6 March, the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering held the X Anniversary Scientific and Practical Conference of Transport Engineers.
The conference traditionally serves as a platform for professional dialogue among specialists in the fields of transport planning, traffic management, transport modeling, and improving urban mobility safety. The event brought together transport engineers, researchers, specialists from design and consulting companies, government officials involved in transport infrastructure development, as well as teachers and students from specialized educational programs. Sultan Zhankaziev, President of the Association of Transport Engineers and Professor at the Moscow Automobile and Road State Technical University, moderated the anniversary conference.
The conference began with a plenary session.
Evgeny Korolev, SPbGASU Vice-Rector for Research, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. He noted that over the years, the conference has become an important platform for discussing current issues in transport system development and exchanging experiences among industry specialists. "Today, issues of transport planning, sustainable mobility, and road safety are particularly important for the development of modern cities. Conferences like these allow us to unite the efforts of the scientific community, practitioners, and government agencies to develop effective solutions," he emphasized.
During the plenary session, participants discussed a wide range of issues related to the development of urban transport systems, the formation of modern transportation policy, and the implementation of new technological solutions. Key topics included traffic management, the development of intelligent transportation systems, transport modeling, improving traffic management, enhancing road safety, and the development of new forms of urban mobility.
In addition, those gathered discussed the integration of personal mobility devices into urban transport infrastructure, improving the efficiency of road network use, and the introduction of digital tools in transport system management.
The plenary session was attended by State Duma Deputy and member of the Committee on Transport and Transportation Infrastructure Development Sergey Eremin. In his speech, he noted the importance of an integrated approach to transport infrastructure development and emphasized the significance of interaction between science, the professional community, and government agencies: "Modern transport systems require scientifically sound solutions. It is the professional community of transport engineers that shapes the approaches that are then applied in urban development practices."
The conference included thematic sessions dedicated to key development areas in the transport industry. Participants presented research findings and practical case studies in the fields of transport modeling, mobility management, transport infrastructure design, traffic management, and road safety.
Particular attention was paid to modern methods of analyzing traffic flows, the use of digital technologies in the management of transport systems, as well as issues of improving the efficiency of the street and road network of large cities.
The conference also discussed the training of specialists in transportation engineering. Representatives from universities and professional organizations noted the need for developing educational programs focused on modern challenges in transportation planning and urban mobility management.
The conference of transportation engineers at SPbGASU reaffirmed the professional community's strong interest in the development of transportation systems and urban infrastructure. Participants emphasized the importance of regularly holding such events, which allow for the combination of scientific research and practical experience to address pressing transportation development challenges in Russian cities.
"This event is a unique opportunity to discuss the current state and development prospects of the road transport industry, share our innovative projects and scientific developments, and, most importantly, demonstrate to those just starting out in their careers—undergraduate and graduate students—that our field is promising, that it forms the basis for any city-forming industrial projects, and that it contributes to improving the quality of life for everyone. We are proud that the anniversary conference was held at our university," noted Andrey Zazykin, Dean of the SPbGASU Faculty of Automobile and Road Building.
