introduction of the ter master plan by mr. michalis p. adamantiadis, regional adviser
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UNECE Transport Division 1
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
TRANS-EUROPEAN RAILWAY (TER) PROJECT
1st Experts Group Meeting (Budapest, 10 - 11February 2004)
Introduction of the TER Master Plan
By Mr. Michalis P. Adamantiadis, Regional Adviser
UNECE Transport Division 2
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Content
• Background
• Scope
• Terms of reference
• Elaboration
• Objectives of Expert Group Meeting
• Next steps
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Background• Survey and review of TEM and TER (1999 – 2001)• Approval of the TER short-term strategy (June
2001)• Master Plan, first priority of the TER work plan
2003 - 2004• Approval of the TOR (May 2003)• Start of elaboration in Sept. 2003 (foreseen
completion Sept. 2004)• Nomination of Prof. D. Tsamboulas (NTUA) and
Prof. A. Pearman (Leeds University) as external consultants
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Scope Elaboration of a strategic plan of action for the implementation of the TER Project objectives in terms of updated and prioritized rail and combined transport infrastructure needs of TER member countries and their immediate neighbors:
(1) Investment priorities(2) Timetable for their realization(3) Assessment of cost and financing arrangements
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Terms of ReferenceObjectives
Consistent and realistic investment strategy for the development of the rail and combined transport infrastructures in the wider TER Region, supporting:
• Promotion of TER Project goals
• Extension of TEN-T
• Development of Pan-European Transport Corridors
• Promotion of intermodality
• European transport integration
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Terms of Reference (continued)
Tasks (Divided in 10 WPs)• Review of related TER work and European
initiatives, policies and studies• Socioeconomic framework of concerned
countries and alternative scenarios of growth• Methodology and main assumptions • Inventory of needs• Elaboration of Master Plan• Funding questions and financing arrangements• Border crossing questions• Conclusions / recommendations / dissemination
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Terms of Reference (continued)
Invited to support the work
16 TER member countries: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey
5 non – TER member countries:Belarus, F.Y.R.O.M, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine
Organizations: EC - ECMT – WB - EBRD - EIB – UIC – CER - UIRR - Europlatforms – Eurochambres – Pan European Corridors
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Country LegendCountry LegendTER MemberTER MemberTER ObserverTER ObserverOtherOther
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ElaborationOrganisation and management (WP 0)
• PCO Main responsible
• National Experts Consolidate national information
• Invited organizations Thematic support/guidance
• External consultants Technical/ scientific assistance
TER Master Plan Expert Group
PCO, National Experts, Organizations, Consultants, UNECE
TEM and TER Master Plan Coordination Group
PCOs, External Consultants, UNECE
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Elaboration (continued)
Review of TER development (WP 1)
Description of work / tasks
1.1: Introduction of the TER Project objectives and degree of their attainment
1.2: Introduction of the TER technical standards
1.3: Introduction of TER network and plans
1.4: Introduction of the TER GIS mapping and database
1.5: Introduction of the TER Master Plan decisions
Outputs – deliverables
TER Project’s background, objectives and plans
Time October 2003
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Elaboration (continued)
TER environment in Europe (WP 2) Description of work / tasks
2.1: Collection and review of relevant studies and works
2.2: Pan-European Transport Corridors (PETCs) and TER
2.3: Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment (TINA) and TER
2.4: Trans European Transport Networks (TEN-T) and the TER
2.5: EU railway infrastructure package and its impact in TER region
2.6: TER role and perspectives in the Pan-European context
Outputs – deliverables
TER environment in Europe
Time November 2003
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Elaboration (continued)
Socio-economic framework of the concerned countries (WP 3) Description of work / tasks
31: Economic and social characteristics of concerned countries
3.2: Alternative scenarios of growth
Outputs – deliverables
Socio-economic status and scenarios of growth in the countries of the TER wider region
Time January 2004
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Elaboration (continued)Methodology (WP 4)
Description of work / tasks
4.1: Definition of bottlenecks, missing links and other priority transport infrastructure needs
4.2: Identification of parameters and assumptions
4.3: Criteria of priority infrastructure needs
4.4: Identifications of data requirements
Outputs – deliverables
Methodology and main assumptions for the work
Time January 2004
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Elaboration (continued)Priority infrastructure needs in concerned countries
(WP 5)
Description of work / tasks
5.1: Collection of necessary information
5.2: Analysis and control of information obtained
5.3: Review and update the TER Region traffic forecasts
5.4: Establish alternative scenarios for the TER Master Plan
5.5: Review and prioritize proposed projects
5.6 Identify interconnections between TER other network components (Ports-IWW-SSS-CT)
5.7: Identify possible connections and extensions of the TER Network with neighboring regions
Outputs – deliverables
Inventory of priority infrastructure needs and assessment of their costs
Time May 2004
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Elaboration (continued)
Elaboration of Master Plans (WP 6) Description of work / tasks
6.1: Identification of the wider TER Region Backbone Network
6.2: Elaboration of the wider TER Region Master Plan and its alternative implementation scenarios
6.3: GIS presentation of the wider TER Region Master Plan
Outputs – deliverables
TER Master Plan and GIS maps
Time June 2004
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Addressing funding questions (WP 7)
Description of work / tasks
7.1: Inventory of specific projects for implementation
7.2: Estimate of budget for the implementation
7.3: Possibilities of stage construction
7.4: Technical and institutional actions for implementation
7.5: Estimate of financial resources available
7.6: Perspectives to construct the wider TER Region Backbone Network
Outputs – deliverables
1. Inventory of specific priority projects and costs
2. Definition of technical and institutional actions required
Time July 2004
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Addressing border crossing questions (WP 8)
Description of work / tasks
8.1: Inventory of border crossing problems on the wider TER Region Backbone Network and improvement recommendations
Outputs – deliverables
1. Inventory of border crossing problems
2. Recommendations for improvement
Time July 2004
Elaboration (continued)
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Elaboration (continued)
Conclusions/Recommendations (WP 9) Description of work / tasks
9.1: Conclusions and recommendations
9.2: Results on the WEB pages
9.3: Publication of newsletter, brochures and summary report
9.4: Organization of workshops to present the the results
Outputs – deliverables
1. Final Report
2. Dissemination and Public awareness
3. Follow-up preparation
Time September 2004
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Reviewed Work Time Plan
YEAR 2003 YEAR 2004
MONTHS
WP
1
SEPT
2
OCT
3
NOV
4
DEC
5
JAN
6
FEB
7
MARCH
8
APR
9
MAY
10
JUNE
11
JUL
12
AUG
SEP
WP0
WP1
WP2
WP3
WP4
WP5
WP6
WP7
WP8
WP9
Master Plan Coordination
Group Meetings
Master Plan TEM and TER
Expert Group Meetings
Elaboration-Time table
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Objectives of Expert Group Meeting
•Presentation of TOR and status of the work
•Methodology and scenarios of growth
•Questionnaire
•Border crossing and data forecasts
•Additional data needs for non – TER countries
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Current status
• 1st Coordination meeting, Budapest 16/9/03 • 2nd Coordination meeting, Warsaw 15/12/03• Reports of the WP 1 and WP 2 already
submitted • Reports of the WP 3 and WP 4 will be
submitted just after the present meeting• TEM and TER Master Plans Website opened
and updated
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Next steps•Submission of country contributions, end of April 2004
•3rd TEM and TER Master Plans Coordination Meetings, Warsaw, 24 May 2004
•2nd TER Master Plan Expert Group meeting, Budapest 22 - 23 June 2004
•4th TEM and TER Master Plans Coordination Group Meetings, Budapest, September 2004
•Completion of work by September 2004Countries’ contribution is essential for the success
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