DEFINITION AND CONTENT OF THE CONCEPT «TRANSPORT SYSTEM»

Abstract

Introduction. Formalized research of transport systems, improvement of terminology and classification tools is the way to gradually deepen and fully organize knowledge about transport in its broad sense, which should become the basis for finding sufficient means to increase economic activity. But, the problem is that the concept of “transport system” has not been clearly defined and is still contradictable and debatable.Purpose. The research aims to critically compare the concepts of “transport” and “transport system”, to provide a clear definition and explanation of the term “transport system”.Methods. The research has based on general principles of systems thinking and analysis. Systematized defined motivated flow of things or people that create cargo or passengers on the vehicle, as well as a logistics structure that provides transportation processes. The boundaries of economic activity defined the borders of the transport system.Results. Studies on the development of transport quite often interpret “transport” as an infrastructure sector of the economy. Along with such terms as “transport”, “transport industry” and “transport system”, which used as synonyms, researchers mention “transport complex” and “transport infrastructure”. Of course, there should be a scientific rationale for using different terms for defining the same concept.Conclusions. The researchers concluded that the concept of transportation system expressed by different language means and by using different wording as it is a reflection of the researcher’s description of objects, links between the targets and the environment through the prism of the task to find the most effective ways of moving/ transporting things and people towards each other. In additional materials related to the field of the study and the particular task to be com-pleted or problem to be solved, we should provide all necessary clarifications and explanations.