SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION IN RUSSIA AND ABROAD

Abstract

PURPOSE. The article describes the basic requirements for the transportation of schoolchildren by motor transport and the experience of schoolchildren transportation in Russia and abroad. It deals with the issue of schoolchildren transportation after classes, as well as organization of special transportation of groups of students in case of excursions, entertainment, sport and other cultural events. METHODS. The study is based on the questionnaire survey of potential users of transport services. RESULTS. The paper discusses the problems of increasing the volume of transportation, describes the conditions under which the cost and, accordingly, the tariff are reduced. The study results in obtaining the value of the tariff for the transportation of one student. Conducted survey allows to determine the feasibility of opening a commercial route to deliver students to school. CONCLUSIONS. Organization of regular school transportation is a convenient way of delivering students, especially primary school pupils to school and back. In most cases, educational institutions can not afford to have their own rolling stock. Therefore, students have to reach school on their own - on foot or by public transport. It is not always safe, especially for younger students. Sometimes parents deliver their children by car, which also brings some inconvenience. Therefore, the opening of a commercial route of regular transportation of students to school and back can be useful.