ABSTRACT
Since 1988 the transport sector in the Soviet Union has followed the surrounding economy downward as the command economy has disintegrated. Poor passenger service grew slowly while freight traffic declined. Transport plant has been deteriorating. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) republics vary widely in their transport endowments and activities, as shown in newly compiled evidence. Comparison with other countries demonstrates an inefficient excess of heavy freight traffic, along with passenger services far below the levels prevailing elsewhere. Arrangements for managing the railroad system are unsettled. Multimodal transport possibilities may help to revive the economy.
