One of the most important measures to reduce the risk of natural and natural-technological disasters is the engineering-geological mapping of the city area, carried out in accordance with a group of geological factors such as topography, formulation and properties of rocks, hydrogeological conditions, geodynamic processes development, etc. On the territory of the city of Novocherkassk as well as in other areas of urban settlements in the Rostov region, the active development of devastating processes associated with the extensive spread of clayey soils with low values of high strength characteristics and high water cutting groundwater arrays, caused by both natural active processes and technogenic influence. After the research conducted, it was decided that the area of the city of Novocherkassk is divided into zones of geological risk. Thanks to the mapping of the territory, it is allowed to make the right architectural and planning decisions and exploit it with well-executed investments, with security requirements.

Keywords: built-up area, the area of geological risk, monitoring, prediction, technogenic influence, management of spatial development

Abstract: this article describes a comparative analysis of key figures of motor and railway transport over the period from 1928 to 2016 years. The main tendency and trends are illustrated by graphs, constructed from available accumulated statistics. The article emphasizes the role of strategic planning in accordance with the transport system developing of the Russian Federation in general and by mode of transport. The article provides some data, reflecting the actual state of elements of motor and railway transport systems. According to the author’s opinion, there is a list of strategic objectives of the development of the transport system: general aspects of the amortization policy development in transport area; accelerated amortization for certain types of transport; motor vehicles unification to provide easy dock when you overload on other transport modes, balance of infrastructure characteristics of transport modes in trans-shipment zones ; the new tariff policy, producing an impact on the distribution of traffic in accordance with transport modes; a common development program of the transport system with the elaboration of key points of interaction.

Keywords: Keywords: transport system, logistic system, transport strategy, a program of modernization and development, cargo transportation, cargo handling, state statistics, transport network, rolling stock, state of roads