Critical tendencies of the transport infrastructure development in the Russian Arctic

• Published in: Arctic and North
• Main Authors: Natalia A. Serova, Valentina A. Serova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Northern Arctic Federal University 2019
• Subjects: the arctic zone of the russian federation; the northern sea route; transport system; Social Sciences; H; Arctic; Northern Sea Route
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.17238/issn2221-2698.2019.36.42; https://doaj.org/article/4eaabd7376e447cc8c4cf32ab543ea39

In the article, the authors discussed the formation of a single transport system in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The development of the Arctic transport system, i.e., the Northern Sea Route, adjacent airport network, seaports, water, and land communications, determined the relevance and significance of the study. It is especially important since they are the strategic priorities of Russia's Arctic policy. The study aimed to identify the trends in transport infrastructure development in the Russian Arctic. So, the authors focused on the factors determining its specifics. They conclude that the transport infrastructure of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is underdeveloped and needs technical improvement. According to the authors, a unified Arctic transport system is possible only after the restoration of year-round navigation through the NSR, its technological growth, and the reconstruction of the adjoining transport infrastructure.