Prospects for the development of high-speed passenger transportation within the framework of scaling up the River Highways project

This study is related to the need to rethink transport systems in the context of modern infrastructure development and increased passenger flows. In recent years, there has been a tendency to increase interest in rapid river passenger transportation, which is a consequence of both social factors and economic conditions. The methods analyze the features of the first stage of the project for the development of rapid river passenger transportation and provide organizational recommendations and propose measures for the further development and scaling of this project to other regions of Russia, as well as increasing the attractiveness of inland waterways as an alternative mode of transport. The methods analyze the implemented stage of the River Highways project and propose further stages and activities for further development and scaling of this project to other regions of Russia, as well as propose related topics of scientific, methodological and practical research. As a result of this study, the authors have developed an approach to the organizational and economic model for the development of existing interregional high-speed routes along inland waterways and further scaling of positive practices to other riverine regions of the country. The discussion concerns promising scientific topics on the justification of effective routes for riverine regions joining the project. As a conclusion, the authors of the article provide recommendations on key scientific aspects and parameters of the river high-speed passenger transportation system that contribute to their sustainable development.