Historical review, analysis and prospects for the development of tram traffic in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is a large, populous city. It needs a well-developed transport infrastructure. One of the main advantages of the tram is its uninterrupted operation in almost all-weather conditions.Currently, the park of public transport in St. Petersburg is being updated, priority is given to environmentally friendly transport, the use of electric transport, gas motor fuel.The question of the implementation of projects that would improve the ecological situation in the city is relevant. The tram has the largest carrying and throughput capacity among urban land transport and a signifi cant service life. It is an environmentally friendly type of ground urban passenger transport while ensuring a high level of passenger safety. The development of tram traffi c is analyzed.The advantages of using this type of ground urban passenger transport are considered. The tram market in Russia has been studied and two options for updating the rolling stock have been proposed.In order to study public opinion, a survey of more than a hundred students of the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University was carried out.A survey was conducted among residents of diff erent districts of the city, it was proposed to change some routes and add new routes within the existing tram lines.The necessity of updating the rolling stock, contact network and traction substations is substantiated; isolation of tram lines; railroad upgrades; reforming the route network; creation of convenient infrastructure at bus stops. Options for implementing the development of tram traffi c are proposed.