Assessment of the impact of transport energy costs on the efficiency of public-private partnership projects

Abstract

The subject of ensuring the efficiency of public-private partnership projects in the road industry in terms of fuel consumption by vehicles is considered. It is concluded that the valuation of transport energy costs has a significant impact on the efficiency of projects. It is noted that the budget, commercial, and social efficiency of projects will significantly depend on the value of transport energy costs. Using the example of one of the road sections, the structure of economic effect for users is determined. The current trends in the development of innovative transport in Russia (the use of electric vehicles, self-driving vehicles, gas engine vehicles) are considered, and the possible impact of the use of such vehicles on project efficiency is determined. It is noted that the main indicators that determine the efficiency of projects (demand, competitiveness, tariff policy, revenue stream and others) will be affected. The value of this impact will largely be determined by the response of users who will adapt to changing conditions. Possible strategies for adaptation of users in the context of large-scale introduction of innovative transport into the economy: increased or decreased car use, change of departure time, use of alternative routes, switching to other modes of transport, etc. Accounting for this change in behavior is necessary to ensure the efficiency of public-private partnership projects in the road industry.