Operating cost calculation methodology for hovercraft used in social regional transportation

Abstract

The article proposes a methodical approach to determine operating costs for a hovercraft. The presented method differs by taking into account the peculiarities of operating hovercraft during the round year. In this case, the methodology allows you to determine operating costs separately for navigation (summer) and internavigation (winter) periods. The article tested the methodology using the example of intracity and suburban routes of the Nizhny Novgorod transport hub. The calculation results were also approximated, the use of which for specific routes will make it possible to quickly find the value of the cost of passenger transportation and the passenger's fare depending on it. The conclusion defines the scope of application of the proposed methodological approach when justifying the costs and size of tariffs for passenger transportation on suburban and intra-city lines, as well as for determining the areas of use and competitiveness of hovercraft compared to other modes of transport.