State transport policy as a fundamental component of agglomeration management: the case of St. Petersburg

The article examines the interrelationship between agglomeration management and state transport policy as mechanisms of political governance aimed at addressing strategic objectives in achieving national development goals. The factors contributing to the development of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region elucidate the particular interest and high demands for the development of the transport system of the St. Petersburg agglomeration as a whole, as well as its transport infrastructure in particular. Based on the results of the study, the main problems facing the transport system of the agglomeration are identified; the primary parameters of the most significant projects (The Western High-Speed Diameter (WHSD), Ring Road-2) are outlined. Additionally, the article highlights other initiatives focused on the development of aviation and railway transport infrastructure, which underscore the necessity for ongoing monitoring and adjustments regarding the prioritization of measures to improve transport infrastructure, accelerate implementation timelines, and engage in political forecasting concerning the development of transport infrastructure, taking into account the synergistic effects derived from the realization of the The Western High-Speed Diameter (WHSD) and Ring Road-2 projects.