The scientific novelty of the obtained results is the systematization of the theoretical basis for determining the features of risk management of projects of social importance in the field of urban passenger transport. A matrix of qualitative criteria for evaluating the social project has been drawn up, which will allow ranking the risks by the degree of significance. The most important elements of novelty in the scientific work are systematized scheme of the selection of risk assessment criteria in the form of a matrix; formed a model of risk management in the life cycle of a social project; a mathematical approach for determining the weight of risk is proposed.
The theoretical basis of the risk management process for socially significant urban passenger transport projects provides further opportunities for research and development of methodological tools.
