Organizational and economic foundations of transport system management in urban agglomerations in the context of sustainable development and economic security

This article substantiates the organizational and economic foundations for managing transportation systems in urban agglomerations from the perspectives of sustainable development and economic security. It identifies the contradictions between the territorial expansion of agglomerations, the heterogeneity of transportation demand, limited budgetary resources, and the need to maintain critical connections. It highlights the importance of program-based planning, public investment evaluation, intermunicipal transportation organization, and infrastructure risk management. The paper proposes a sequence for forming an agglomeration portfolio of transportation projects, based on transportation accessibility, financial feasibility, environmental impacts, and security priorities. The paper systematizes tools for managing transportation systems to ensure investment decisions align with the agglomeration’s development strategy. The document outlines directions for applying this approach to reconstructing Ukrainian cities. The methodological approach to organizing transportation management balances the agglomeration’s functional needs, available financial resources, and constraints related to ensuring the continuity of transportation services. The study substantiates the feasibility of shifting from funding isolated infrastructure projects to developing interconnected development programs that account for life-cycle costs, regional disparities in transportation accessibility, and the interdependence of investment measures. The study found that the economic security of an agglomeration’s transportation system manifests not only in the physical security of its facilities but also in its ability to maintain key economic and social connections as operating conditions change. The study supports a comprehensive approach to managing urban agglomeration transportation systems, including coordinating strategic transportation planning, assessing the feasibility of investment projects, accounting for security factors, and monitoring the effectiveness of management decisions. The proposed approach will support sounder transportation program development, more rational use of budgetary resources, and better prioritization of public investment projects by local governments. Based on an analysis of passenger flows, budget expenditures, the spatial accessibility of transportation infrastructure, and the resilience of critical transportation links, this study identified the need for further research into how transportation systems function within individual urban agglomerations. Keywords: urban agglomerations, sustainable development, economic security, investments, economic regulation, development strategy, management tools, transportation systems, financial resources, economic growth, forecasting.