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A. V. Guzenko
ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORT AS THE BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOGISTICS OF THE URBAN PASSENGER SYSTEM
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The design of modern urban passenger transport should be carried out using not only traditional, but also alternative modes of transport, since the combination of their advantages will create a system that is optimal from a logistics perspective.
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Alternative views transport, high-speed tram, city train, logistics.
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT AS THE BASIS OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LOGISTICS
Designing a modern urban public transport should be carried out using not only traditional but also alternative modes of transport, because the combination of their advantages allow to create an optimal system on logistics basic.
Alternative modes of transport, light rail, city train, logistics.
Modern development urban environment is due to the parallel development of such areas as city architecture, social facilities, commercial real estate, and transport infrastructure. The latter, with high-quality planning and implementation, has a strong impact on the potential of the next round of development, or can lead to stagnation. A well-designed transport system ensures the movement of goods and passengers, effectively supporting the economy, social and cultural life of the city.
Creating a productive transport system is largely determined by its components. Modern transport technologies make it possible to combine various logistics advantages of different modes of transport to build an optimal system, taking into account various restrictions.
Foreign passenger transport systems are formed in such a way that they create a competitive environment, thereby allowing users of the transport services market to choose between various types transport from the perspective of not only the speed of movement, but also the population Vehicle, number of transfers (non-stop) of the route, environmental friendliness of the movement. At the same time, government regulatory systems make it possible to create competition between routes of the same type of ground transport, since the routes are operated by different transport companies. Thus, passengers, when planning their movements, can choose the type of transport and the route that will best satisfy multiple requirements. At the same time, the urban transport system provides for con-
structural and administrative solutions to ensure the uninterrupted movement of vehicles along given routes, thereby increasing its attractiveness. Users of transport services are provided with a guaranteed service, not only moving from point A to point B, but also maximum information to be able to build the optimal route.
Various alternative modes of transport are quite actively used, since modern technologies make it possible to increase the quality component of urban transport.
tailor system. Investment in the development of the urban passenger transport system, in turn, improves the quality of service, which is an important criterion for choosing public transport over private transport.
Let's consider the main components of the urban transport system. This will include not only various vehicles, but also infrastructure facilities. Graphically, the components of the urban transport system are presented in Figure 1. It is worth noting that the presented subsystems are interconnected.
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The presented decomposition is divided into subsystems based on the characteristics of the transportation of goods or passengers; the subsystems are distinguished based on the “mode of transport” criterion, since each has its own designated territory. The subsystem of intracity services is classified under the concept of “urban transport”.
The design and formation of effective urban passenger transport systems is possible by combining the various advantages of modes of transport. All types can be divided into two main groups: traditional and alternative modes of transport. The first group includes bus, trolleybus and tram services.
These types of transport are most often used in various systems of Russian cities when forming the framework of the city’s route network. At the same time, the features and possibilities of using each of them are taken into account.
The use of one or another type of transport various areas The urban road network is also determined by the carrying capacity of modes of transport, their maneuverability, and speed of movement. Classically, the use of bus service is possible with large passenger flows. At the same time, not only the above factors stand out as advantages, but also the ability to deviate from given routes in the event of unforeseen situations. In Rostov-on-Don, the basis of the urban passenger transport system is bus traffic. At the same time, both large-capacity buses and small-capacity buses are actively used. And the last ones, on initial stage implementations designed to provide services more High Quality for a lot of money, at the moment they are simply vehicles that uncontrollably carry out passenger transportation, since their number is really significant, while there is no regulatory balance between the number of high-capacity buses and especially small ones.
The second largest number of passengers carried in the city is trolleybus transport. Classically, its main advantages are: “environmental friendliness, low vibration impact, travel comfort, maneuverability (compared to rail modes of transport), clean travel from the point of view of the absence of exhaust odors in the cabin, relatively low cost of transportation and, as a result, a lower tariff for travel." At the same time, his maneuver
The urgency and possibility of changing the route in case of emergency are quite small; it is also necessary to remember the dependence on the energy source for organizing and carrying out movement. Thus, abroad, these problems are solved by purchasing universal rolling stock capable of operating both on electric traction and, in its absence or when interference occurs on the route, on diesel fuel. This technical solution allows us to increase the number of arguments in favor of this type of transport.
The third traditionally used mode of transport is the tram. Russian experience of some major cities shows positive results in the development of this type of transport, with a fairly high passenger turnover. A number of advantages, such as high carrying capacity, environmental friendliness, low noise and vibration impacts (subject to investment in the modernization of the tram track and rolling stock) allow the active use this type transport in many cities, and even carry out its evolutionary development to high-speed trams. Historically, the transport system of Rostov-on-Don had an extensive network of tram routes connecting the central part of the city with the outskirts, and in fact there was a base for its use. However, an assessment carried out during strategic planning for the development of the urban environment revealed a number of shortcomings, such as being tied to a track when passengers exit the tram vehicle in an unsafe manner, as well as stopping road traffic that must allow exiting passengers to pass, which led to the abandonment of this type of transport. For example, in the USA, Austria, Germany, France, as well as in some cities of our country there were
the operating conditions of this type of transport were changed, which ultimately led to the emergence of high-speed trams.
Monorail transport is appropriate for connecting large residential areas with industrial zones of the city. When designing, it is necessary to take into account the need to place supports and overpasses with a monorail beam for movement, as well as stopping complexes. This type of transport is not often used in the development of the urban transport system, but currently there is a project to use this type of transport in Bologna (Italy) to connect the railway station with the airport. Moreover, the monorail itself will have only three stopping points. As expected by the authors of this project, this will reduce the time it takes passengers to travel between transport hubs and increase the capacity of this direction compared to existing indicators. It should be said that this unique case, since this type of transport is considered low-efficient.
The development of a city line often “locks” railway tracks within the city limits. And at the present stage, there are projects to use such tracks to launch a “city train”, allowing significant passenger flows to be moved within the city, bypassing traffic jams and standard traffic routes. It is worth noting the high environmental friendliness and the fact that existing infrastructure is used. The advantages of such projects are increased mobility of the population within the city, unloading the road network.
The metro is economically feasible in cities with a population of more than 1 million people. The use of this type of transport allows you to quickly and safely move mass passenger flows underground or on fenced tracks. However, it is worth noting that this is the most expensive type of transport in terms of the costs of its construction and operation, so its use is economically justified only if the passenger flow in one direction is at least 25 thousand people per hour.
The high-speed tram is a logistical synthesis of the development of street trams using modern technologies. Currently, its transport characteristics allow many large cities of the world to choose in favor of its active development. These include low noise impact, environmental friendliness, high travel speed and safety. In some cases, it has a number of advantages over the previously discussed metro, since it requires less economic investment. From the passenger's perspective, a trip by light rail takes significantly less time than traveling the same distance by metro.
In some urban systems you can find such modes of transport as funicular and cable cars. Their use is determined by the characteristics of the relief. However, it is worth understanding that the speed and frequency of their movements is not entirely suitable for organizing business and work trips, but rather for cultural and leisure purposes. The use of such types of transport is justified in cities with a large tourist flow.
The construction of a harmonious and efficient functioning system of urban passenger transport must take into account a significant number of factors of both technical, economic, social and environmental nature. Design should
carried out not only taking into account quantitative characteristics, but also the qualitative requirements of passengers, as well as modern logistics requirements.
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Bibliographic list
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What else can you use to get around the city, besides a personal car and public transport? Bicycle, motorcycle, roller skates, of course, come to mind first. But it turns out that even without them, there are many vehicles that can (at least to some extent) replace a personal car and bus.
The so-called “alternative vehicles” are mostly two-wheeled, roofless, easy to use and completely environmentally friendly. Find out what kind of replacement the car is growing up in in our review.
SCOOTER
A simple vehicle with two wheels, which is traditionally considered very childish, may well be suitable for adults who want to find their own original way of moving around the city. In fact, at first glance, a scooter has only one benefit: it will increase the speed of movement and physical activity will provide, and will allow you to avoid the ubiquitous traffic jams. In addition, folding scooters with a belt that you can carry with you have long been invented, especially for adults.
There are now a great many types of scooters - some are only suitable for walking through parks and alleys, others are equipped with fairly thick wheels that can cope with city potholes. There are also so-called “kickbikes” - something like an “under-bicycle” and very reminiscent of those very colorful bicycles of the past with two wheels: a very large and a very small one. And this, by the way, is an absolutely “adult” type of two-wheeled transport.
It’s easier to control a scooter: just push off and go, just watch your balance. But you can’t really travel around the city center with it: the sidewalks are teeming with pedestrians, and it’s scary to even think about leaving the roadway. But if your route to work runs along quiet streets or shady alleys and you are not burdened with worries about what others think, then a scooter as a means of transportation is quite suitable for you. True, only in dry weather.
SCOOTER
A scooter is one of the most popular types of transport among both children and adults of all ages. The two-wheeled iron “pony,” the prototype of which was created at the beginning of the 20th century, has long been a favorite of residents of European countries and Southeast Asian countries (in the latter, according to experienced tourists, the streets are simply teeming with people on scooters).
Russia recognized the advantages of this type of transport not so long ago, although they are obvious: a scooter makes it possible to move around the city quite quickly, and in a convenient sitting position, allows you to avoid city traffic jams and at the same time is easy to operate, having an automatic transmission. In addition, a small scooter (with an engine up to 50 cc) does not need to be registered with the traffic police. Actually, this is why the scooter is so popular among teenagers. However, Russian legislation is still silent about the rights and responsibilities of scooter drivers, and therefore a lot of controversial issues will inevitably arise if you decide to acquire such a two-wheeled “friend.”
A “balanced two-wheel scooter” or “scooter for adults” is the name given to an increasingly popular vehicle called the Segway. The creator of the miracle machine on two wheels was the American Dean Kaman, who was previously distinguished by his special ingenuity.
The name comes from English. the words segway - “follow, move.” Operating a Segway is simple: the driver is provided with balance by two wheels on the sides of the platform, on which you need to stand with both feet. To start moving, you need to lean forward a little, to stop, accordingly, lean back. When tilted left or right, the Segway turns to right side. This way you can reach speeds of up to 20 km/h.
In some states of the USA (and in a number of other countries), this type of transport has found its use - police officers and postmen travel on it, but in Europe the Segway was at one time banned, explaining its high unsafety. By the way, the owner of the Segway company, Jimi Haselden, died while riding a Segway: he lost control and fell off a cliff into the river.
In any case, a Segway is quite an expensive pleasure: from 90 thousand for one such cart and more. But today Segways can be found in large cities of our country - enterprising “private owners” offer rides to leisurely revelers.
DELTAKAT
A new type of transport, very similar to the American Segway, was invented not just anywhere, but in our glorious Tomsk. The invention of Tomsk resident Vladimir Kovalev glorified the city and himself throughout Russia. The cart, called a delta skate, is a hybrid between a skateboard and an electric scooter; weighs only 25 kg and runs on batteries. The principle of movement is the same as that of a Segway: the driver stands on the footrests and, balancing like on a skateboard, sets the direction of movement. The speed is controlled using the gas lever and can reach 25 km/h.
According to the creator himself, the invention was based on the notorious desire to somehow avoid city traffic jams. The Tomsk resident made the first copy from what he had: parts of curtains, an electric motor, metal corners, large and small wheels.
In the summer of 2011, the Tomsk project was among the winners of the “Start” competition of the Bortnik Foundation and could count on funding to complete the stage of research and development work. In fact, this work is currently underway.
VELOCAB
There are more and more environmentally friendly modes of transport that do not pollute the atmosphere. One of these new inventions is the bicycle cab or bicycle taxi. It was invented in Germany back in the 90s. The direct author of the idea is Stefan Buerkle.
The cab cab's cabin is open on the sides and is shaped very much like an egg. The driver fits in the narrow part of this egg, the passengers, respectively, in the wide one. The bicycle cab is equipped with an electric motor, which allows it to move. In addition, each velomobile is equipped with an on-board computer and a sound signal, headlights, rear-view mirrors, rear turn indicator lights, brake lights, a disc brake system... In general, everything that a decent taxi should have.
It is unlikely that there will be anyone who wants to acquire such a machine for their own use, but as a recreational vehicle, a bicycle cab is much nicer than, say, the same cart with a horse.
RASTABIKE
In essence, a rastabike is the same bicycle, with the only difference being that it has a more fancy appearance. The main thing that a rastabike has in common with a regular bicycle is the principle of movement. Here, too, you need to pedal with your feet to move forward.
Rastabiks are the name given to all those original designs that come out of the light hands of native Russian masters. The soldered bicycle may end up with a completely unprecedented shape, but it will definitely work. In Moscow, there is even a community of lovers of converted bicycles - RASTABIKE (Russian Association of Homemade Transport Bicycles), which periodically delights the capital's residents and guests with enchanting rides on rastabikes of all colors and designs. There are big doubts how convenient this type of vehicle is, but it is spectacular, at least.
ELECTRIC BIKE
Another bike, already with the prefix “electro”, is again the same bike, but with an electric drive. However, you can also set the electric bike in motion using pedals. Not much different from a classic bicycle, an electric bike is very suitable for all lovers of environmentally friendly transport. Electric bikes are usually equipped with 180W, 250W and 350W electric motors; from one fourth to one second horsepower.
This type of transport is very popular in China - there are almost five times more electric bikes than cars.
On September 22, all civilized countries celebrate World Car Free Day: motorists are encouraged to give up using fuel-consuming vehicles for at least a day. "Let World Day carfree will be a clear example of how our cities could look, feel and sound without cars... 365 days a year!" - this is the slogan
Transport is an integral part modern life, especially in the conditions of a frantic urban rhythm. It is not surprising that, along with the usual public modes of transport, cars, taxis and bicycles, alternative means of transportation of a wide variety of designs and principles of operation began to appear. With the popularization of crowdfunding platforms inventors were given the opportunity to bring their ideas to life. Now Kickstarter is replete with similar devices, but we will get acquainted with interesting projects that have ever been financed on Kickstarter.
CMYK folding electric bike
The CMYK electric bike was funded back in 2012, and now has version 3.0, although there are no fundamental changes compared to the first. This is a fairly miniature bicycle with 14-inch wheels, disc brakes and an aluminum alloy frame, weighing 11.3 kg. The steering wheel, pedals and seat fold for portability and storage.
The bike uses a 250-watt electric motor that is powered by a lithium-ion battery. Charging time from a power outlet is about 2 hours, the charge lasts for 50-60 minutes of driving. Maximum speed - 20 km/h.
Riide
Another successfully funded e-bike is the Riide. There was no folding design here; this bike is more suitable for pleasure trips. The frame is made of aluminum alloy, the weight is about 16 kg, which is quite good, considering the presence of an electric motor and a battery for it. Wheel diameter is 26 inches. A 160 mm disc brake is used, and part of the energy during braking is returned to the battery (recuperation).
The bike is powered by a 350-watt motor or pedals. The maximum speed is 32 km/h, and a full battery charge lasts for 32–40 km (when driving solely using the electric motor). Charging time is about 2-3 hours.
Verrado Electric Drift Trike
The next miracle of engineering is more reminiscent of a hybrid of a bicycle and a go-kart. Of course, with an electric motor. The Verrado Electric Drift Trike has three wheels: a 20-inch front wheel with a brushless motor and two small rear wheels. The vehicle is aimed more at performing all sorts of pirouettes on the asphalt than at moving around the city.
Charging takes about 3 hours, which is enough for 45 minutes (or about 20 km) figure skating and drifting. The front wheel is mounted on a BMX fork, and the rear wheels are 5-inch wheels with 10-inch kart tires, on top of which there are PVC “covers” for better gliding.
ProGo
The vast majority of such vehicles are equipped with electric motors. They are environmentally friendly, but also have a number of disadvantages, such as short battery life and long recharging times. The ProGo scooter is equipped with a propane engine, which is significantly less harmful to the environment than gasoline.
The four-stroke engine has a volume of 25 cubic cm, one refill (464 g of propane) is enough for 50-65 km or 2-3 hours of driving. Maximum speed is about 32 km/h. The scooter uses 8-inch wheels and disc brakes, the design can support up to 125 kg with a weight of about 16. The handlebar can be folded for storage and carrying.
ACTON M Scooter
The creators of the electric skates ACTON R RocketSkates, which we wrote about recently, are not for the first time on Kickstarter. Previously, they successfully raised the necessary amount for a three-wheeled electric scooter-designer ACTON M Scooter. The design allows the scooter to be folded for transportation to a size that will fit in the trunk of a car. The weight is 31 kg, while the “carrying capacity” is 136 kg, so a small guy with his girlfriend (or two girls) can ride with ease.
Charging time is 2 hours (from the charger) and 4 hours from the outlet. The maximum speed is about 20 km/h, and the travel range is 24 km.
Onewheel
A separate topic is single-wheel vehicles with an automatic balancing system. Their number and variety are also growing. For example, something vaguely reminiscent of a skateboard with one wide wheel in a hole in the middle of the board, called Onewheel. In addition to the electric motor and battery, there is auto balancing system with accelerometer, gyroscope and microcontroller. The controls are quite intuitive: to move or turn, you need to tilt the Onewheel in the desired direction.
Electric motor power - 500 W, maximum speed- 20 km/h. They promise 2 hours of riding on one battery charge. Charging time is 2 hours from a standard charger and 20 minutes from a proprietary fast charger. There's a companion app for Android and iOS that lets you track routes, limit top speed, and more.
Urban Glider
The next miracle of technology is called Urban Glider and also has only one wheel and an auto-balancing system, but this time the legs are placed on folding platforms on the sides of it. Such devices are already being made by brave Chinese engineers. IN Urban Glider has a 16-inch wheel and folding footrests and handle for easy transportation. Weight - 11 kg.
The characteristics of the electric motor are quite standard: maximum speed - 20 km/h, range - 30-35 km, and charging time - 2 hours.
Gnarboards
Skateboards of various shapes and sizes have become popular again and the emergence of electric options is quite logical. There are already many variations of them too. Gnarboards are the harshest of them all. Although they can rather be attributed to the so-called “Mountainboards”: they use large wheels for driving over rough terrain, metal structures and powerful electric motors.
Three model options are available: the simplest two-wheel drive version is equipped with an electric motor with a rated power of 1.4 kW and a peak power of 7.2 kW. Accelerates to 45 km/h in 3 seconds and has a range of up to 34 km. The remaining two models are all-wheel drive, the most powerful is equipped with a 3.4 kW electric motor (16.5 kW peak), accelerates to 45 km/h in 1.9 s and has a range of 24 km. Controlled by wired remote control.
Marbel
Marbel is the lightest of the electric skateboards (at least at this moment). It weighs only 4.5 kg, and carbon fiber and Kevlar were chosen for lightness of construction. To limit speed, control acceleration, track position and charge level, use a hand-held remote control or a mobile application for Android or iOS. The maximum speed is about 40 km/h, and the range is about 16 km.
The relatively short driving distance on a single charge was due to the desire to make the skateboard as light as possible. A full charge takes about one and a half hours.
LEIF
The developer is a snowboarding enthusiast who doesn't want to wait until next winter to do what he loves. At first glance, the device has a conventional design. In fact, the four side wheels play a balancing role. The driving wheels are two more, which are located along with brushless electric motors on rotating platforms on the bottom of the LEIF. Thanks to this design, an imitation of sliding on turns is created and the ability to drive in all four directions.
The motor power is 200 W, the maximum speed is about 32 km/h. One charge is enough for 13 km of travel, and the batteries can be recharged in an hour. It is controlled by a LEIF wireless remote control and weighs 6.8 kg.
The main alternative modes of automobile transport include electric car, solar electric car, and inertia motor car.
The ideal car for the city - electric car. It is driven by an electric motor, which, in turn, receives energy from a number of batteries. The main advantages of an electric vehicle over a car are as follows:
It produces almost no emissions of harmful substances; the toxicity of gases released into the atmosphere during charging and discharging batteries is incomparably less than when operating an internal combustion engine;
It has a very attractive characteristic for vehicles: at low rotation speeds it has a large torque, which is very important when you need to get moving or overcome a difficult section of the road; in addition, it is preferable in terms of power density and is more compact;
Does not require as much care as a regular car: it requires fewer adjustments, does not consume a lot of oil, the cooling system is simpler, and there is no fuel system at all;
Emits significantly less noise than diesel or petrol driven vehicles.
The main disadvantages of a modern electric vehicle, especially with lead-acid batteries, are: limited mileage, large mass, short service life of the current source and overall high cost. All of these disadvantages are associated primarily with the use of lead-acid batteries.
Various companies around the world are developing promising types of batteries that exceed the most common lead-acid ones in energy intensity, and new energy storage devices - ultracapacitors, as well as fuel cells.
In urban conditions, the use of semi-autonomous trolleybuses is considered very promising. This trolleybus is equipped with batteries that allow it to travel up to 10 km autonomously. This is quite enough to get to another contact network and charge the battery while driving.
Solar electric car is a complex that includes an electric car and a solar collector, which recharges the battery while it is moving or parked. Solar cars are still the subject of experimental development, with different models differing significantly in design, design and performance. But they all have solar collectors that absorb sunlight and turn it into electricity. The electricity is then stored in the battery until needed to power the electric motor. From a theoretical point of view, a solar car should move forever, since the only fuel it needs is sunlight. However, a serious drawback remains the inability to move at night or during the day in completely cloudy conditions.
IN car with inertia engine It is not the battery that is used as an energy storage device, but the flywheel. This innovation allows you to do without an engine, gearbox, radiator, starter and exhaust pipe. The idea of the designer is this. Electric current from a stationary source is used to spin a superflywheel made of lightweight but tensile carbon fibers. When it picks up speed, the voltage is turned off. However, the rotation continues for several hours because the superflywheel is enclosed in a sealed capsule from which resisting air is pumped out, and the magnetic suspension eliminates friction in the bearings. Experiments in this area show that a car with a super flywheel can accelerate to 96.5 km/h in just 6.5 seconds. The range without recharging also promises to be impressive - up to 600 km.
In order to move comfortably and, most importantly, quickly around St. Petersburg, it is not necessary to buy a personal car. In addition to the car, motorcycle and bicycle, today there are other, alternative ways of urban transportation.
Just a few years ago bicycle boom swept St. Petersburg. The more traffic jams became, the more citizens switched to bicycles. However, since last year, a scooter has become a fashionable and, importantly, even more mobile means of transportation through the urban jungle.
AAlexander Guskov, Activist of the urban scooter movement: “It’s convenient, it’s mobile, you can always take it with you on the subway, you can place it at work, unlike a bicycle, bike parking is not available everywhere.”
Don't think of a scooter only as a children's toy. A modern scooter has many types and modifications, but its most important advantage remains mobility.
Alexander Guskov, Activist of the urban scooter movement:“The most popular is the city scooter, a scooter with a small wheel diameter from 150 to 200. There are kickbikes - these are scooters with large wheels, like a bicycle, and there are kickboards.”
The scooter very quickly became fashionable in our city. The secret of success is simple - it is several times cheaper than a bicycle and you can learn to ride it in a few hours. So today everyone rides a scooter - from young to old, from students to bank employees.
Victoria Nikitina, scooter movement activist: “U I saw passers-by on the street riding. I found out that my friend had a scooter, asked me to try it and haven’t left since then. I bought myself a scooter and have been riding for the second year. Initially it was leisure, but after just a couple of weeks I realized that it saves both time and money and I can use it to get to work. Therefore, it is very convenient and economical."
Igor Kazarenko is an inventor. For his own needs, he once made a scooter with a small engine. He didn’t say a new word in engineering; at that time, both the Japanese and the Americans were making scooters. However, the Russian inventor decided to look at this vehicle from a different perspective.
Igor Kazarenko, Inventor: " What the Americans did there was mostly for entertainment, they get a drive from it. But our people are more practical, they want to combine business with pleasure and go for a ride, go to work, go fishing, something like that.”
He called his invention a motor scooter. Its main advantage is its efficiency, mobility and cross-country ability: with this you can get to the garage and go into the forest. The first motor scooter was released 10 years ago; since then, more than 4 thousand models of various configurations have left Igor Stanislavovich’s workshop. The inventor himself switched to this miracle of technology long ago, considering it the best urban transport.
Igor Kazarenko, Inventor:“I had a car for personal use, but I gave it up because many things are easier to do on a scooter, you don’t depend on traffic jams, you can calculate your time, you don’t look for a parking space by car.”
Motor scooter - another one, not so much modern remedy movement. Not yet a motorcycle, but no longer a bicycle. The heyday of motor scooters occurred in the 50s of the 20th century, but even today you can find connoisseurs of these iron horses.
Vladimir Kharitonov, Motor scooter owner: “For me it’s a matter of taste, I don’t care what people think about it. For most, my scooter has no value. It’s a way of life, I travel a lot on a scooter, I have other scooters. For example, I went around on this model all of Scandinavia."
Vladimir is one of the organizers of the St. Petersburg club; there are hundreds of such interest clubs around the world. It is not surprising that scooter drivers find like-minded people in every big city where this, in a good sense, “crazy stool” brings them.
Ivan Fil,Scooter owner(Krasnodar city):"Here I come with friends, you can go for a ride, people from Italy came here, you could eat pasta with them, so everything is fine with like-minded people.”
Whatever type of transport you choose to move around St. Petersburg, the main thing is that it does not disturb others, and you can be sure that you will make new friends very quickly.
T imur Mamonov, Oleg Podyachev, Alexander Vysokikh and Andrey Klemeshov. Channel One, St. Petersburg.
