PASSENGER-CARGO CAPACITY OF INLAND WATERWAYS OF RUSSIAN EUROPEAN AND TRANS-URALS NORTH
[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The article assesses current state of inland waterways transport in European and Trans-Urals parts of the Russian North. Basing on a scheme of waterways an analysis of traffic volumes dynamics in the region during 1995-2014 period is offered. The article argues that inland water transport is the only mode of transportation allowing residents of certain areas in navigation period to reach regional and district centers, having no alternative in passenger transportation. The ways to increase passenger-cargo structural framework of inland water transport are identified, possible guidelines of reconstruction programs are highlighted regarding river ports, water tourism, cruise ships and routes, logistics technologies. Keywords: inland water transport, inland waterway vessels, Russian North, Trans-Urals, the Northern Sea Route, transportation.