Published on: 2026-09-25
Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –
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The XVII International Conference “Organization and Safety of Road Traffic in Large Cities” has started at the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. From September 23 to 26, it brings together scientists, representatives of government authorities, the transport sector, educational and scientific organizations from Russia and foreign countries to discuss modern solutions in the field of road traffic safety and the development of transport systems.
The conference has been held by SPbGASU since 1995 and takes place once every two years. During this time, it has been attended by more than 10,000 Russian and foreign experts. The permanent international platform facilitates the exchange of scientific experience, the development of professional cooperation, and the search for practical solutions aimed at reducing accidents and increasing road safety.
The official opening and plenary session took place on September 24 in the meeting hall of the Academic Council of SPbGASU. The event was held in a hybrid format, bringing together in-person and remote participants.
The Vice-Rector of SPbGASU for Research addressed the participants with welcoming remarks Evgeny Korolev, Deputy Head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region Anton Akhminov, First Deputy Chairman of KGIOP Ekaterina Kozyreva, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Transport Yuri Trofimenko, advisor to the governor of the Leningrad region Mikhail Prisyazhnyuk, Director of the N. S. Solomenko Institute of Transport Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Yefanov and representatives of leading specialized universities of Russia and the Republic of Belarus.
The focus of the plenary session was on issues related to the development of transport science, intelligent transport systems, digitization of road infrastructure, preservation of the historical urban environment, and improvement of mechanisms for ensuring road safety.
Participants presented reports dedicated to organizational and methodological issues of the development of transport science in Russia, ensuring road traffic safety in the context of the historical development of St. Petersburg, additional measures for the transportation of hazardous goods, the use of intelligent video analytics for automated detection of violations, the admission of highly automated vehicles on public roads, as well as the development of independent technical expertise and corporate systems for preventing road traffic accidents.
The conference will continue across several scientific areas. The program includes sections dedicated to traffic management and intelligent transport systems, Arctic transport accessibility, reconstruction and investigation of road traffic accidents, reliability of transport machines, development of young scientists in the transport sector, as well as a meeting of the Public Council of the St. Petersburg Transport Committee.
At the end of the conference, participants will present research results, discuss prospects for interuniversity and international cooperation, and develop proposals for the development of a safe and sustainable transport environment in major cities.
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