INCREASING AND IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY

The article analyzes the organization of road traffic in Russia, its evolution over the past decade, and development prospects. Key aspects are considered, including the regulatory framework, technical means, and modern technological solutions. A comparative analysis of approaches to traffic flow management in different periods is conducted. The main goals of traffic organization are studied: im-proving safety, optimizing throughput, reducing economic and environmental losses. Modern trends are analyzed, including the introduction of intelligent transport systems, the use of big data and arti-ficial intelligence. The prospects for the development of the industry are discussed, including the inte-gration of unmanned vehicles and the concept of a «smart city». The article will be of interest to spe-cialists in the field of transport planning and a wide range of readers.