Ideas for future NETLIPSE partners

Andrew BraddockIndependent Public Transport Consultant

NETLIPSE – 21 October 2008

Introduction

Trust me ........... I am an Expert

on Public Transport

Why am I here?

At the request of the UK Government’sDepartment for Transport Rail Division

...... to bring an operational view to the proceedings and a willingness to challenge the accepted wisdom!

Interesting Public Transport Projects

•Generally smaller scale•Complex funding structures•Variety of project controls•Significant partnerships•EU involvement

Kassel: Tram-Train

• Regional inter-connection project

• Direct routes from hinterland to city centre streets

• Track-sharing between heavy and light rail

• Dual-mode electric (750v DC + 16.5Kv AC)

• Dual-mode diesel-electric

• Federal, Länder and City funding

• KVG + RBK + DB operation

Tenerife: Project Management

• Transdev contract

• TRANSAMO as project manager

• Joint Venture: Transdev and STIB Brussels

• System design and operational parameters

• Construction and fitting-out contracts

• Rolling stock supply and maintenance

North Kent: “Fastrack” Busway

• Major regeneration project• Multi-agency partnership• Connection to Eurostar• Dedicated bus-only roads• High-frequency services in operation

ahead of residential occupation

Tramway de Reims: First French PPP

• 30-year contract to design, build, operate & maintain

• Payment by results• Major political considerations• Challenge for rolling stock supplier• Questionable “fit” to EU tendering procedures• Problem of network expansion• Complex relationship with Versement Transport

Edinburgh: hope for the UK?

• Narrow escape from political dogma• Special Purpose Vehicle• TIE: Transport in Edinburgh• Lothian Buses – Edinburgh Trams• Early involvement of operator• High-risk vehicle procurement [CAF]• Possible rolling programme of network extensions• Beware Her Majesty’s Treasury!

EU Funding in New Member States

• Poland: ŁódzNorth – South Tramway Corridor Renewal

• Lithuania: KaunasTrolleybus network extensions linked to construction of new housing areas

Summary

• Several potential NETLIPSE case studies• Possible additional funding for NETLIPSE 2• Smaller projects add value to the outcome• France, Spain, Lithuania “on board” [+

Scotland!]• Relationship to the Climate Change Agenda• Involvement of regional and city authorities• Wider input to IPAT and Business Case studies

Thank you.....and remember...

The bitterness of poor quality is rarely exceeded by the sweetness of low

price

........... not, I’m afraid, a Braddock original!

And last but not least.........

Remember the little guy at the very end of the food

chain – he’s the poor soul who has to make it work

every day!

So here’s to NETLIPSE co-operation!