Improving the organization of traffic flows in the city

The quality of people's lives depends on a number of factors, which include transport services for the population, a comfortable urban environment, and the use of landscaping in courtyard areas and transport routes. The article analyzes ways to improve the quality and appearance of traffic flows using landscape architecture and design methods. The dynamics of changes in the number of road accidents in the Russian Federation for 2014-2023 are presented. Thanks to the adoption of a number of federal programs, a decrease in accident rates has been observed. It is noted that 75% of road accidents occur within populated areas. By improving the quality of roads and their development, there has been a decrease in the proportion of accidents from 40 to 31%. The issue of abandoning personal vehicles in favor of public transport and means of individual mobility is considered in order to increase environmental friendliness and improve urban space. The influence of green spaces along roads on traffic safety is described. It is indicated that the concept of using landscaping on city roads has changed over time, with the planting of large trees being abandoned in favor of the widespread use of lawns and low shrubs.