To the question of relevance of development of urban ground electric transportation
In this article origins of transport jams are presented on a street road network of the cities with their detailed description. The characteristic of a transport jam and the main methods of fight against them is given. Need of development of urban ground electric transportation is provided (in particular the tram message on dedicated lines). Comparison of passenger capacity of the rolling stock of different types of transport of different category is given. The main merits and demerits in operation of trams and trolleybuses are considered. The main reasons of technical and economic problems of the enterprises of urban ground electric transportation on the example of MUPP «Saratovgorelektrotrans» are provided. As one of versions of the solution of the specified problems drawing up, with the subsequent implementation, the federal target program raising the question of development of urban ground electric transportation in the Russian Federation is offered.