THE MAIN TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF THE SAKHA REPUBLIC (YAKUTIA)

Abstract

The socio-economic development of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) depends on the development of infrastructure, primarily the functioning of the transport system. The development of the republic’s transport shows a link to certain natural features of the territory and the mining industry. Low transport accessibility, underdeveloped road network are a factor hampering the development of the republic. The condition of the airports serving the local airlines is in poor condition and needs to be reconstructed. The existing cargo transportation system is not efficient and year-round; moreover, it restrains the social and economic development of the republic. For the economic development of the republic, the search for new services and goods, new markets, taking into account the development of the global economy, is necessary. Weak integration and interaction of certain modes of transport when performing freight traffic on the territory of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) impedes the development of interregional transport corridors. It is also necessary to take into account the development of the global economy, in particular, the Asia-Pacific region, with their increasing competition at the global level. To enhance the competitiveness of the republic, it is important to improve the existing transport corridors and their development into international corridors. Priority directions for the development of the transport system of the republic were identified. For planning the spatial development of the transport infrastructure, a transition from linearly-radial to the network structure of spatial development is needed to ensure balanced and sustainable development.