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Three economic urban regions at a short distance are connected by different train Make international railway use easier by means of: services. The existing trains have reached their capacity limit and the current Better information for international travellers about tickets and the journey. platform infrastructure does not allow for longer trains. A uniform ticket or e-ticket system within the Euregion, without any extra charges. International railway Standardisation of concession periods.  The concession for the -Münster section will expire in 2026, which means that investment decisions must be clear by the end of 2024. connections, more Our actions opportunities for Europe What has been achieved so far? What else is required? Together with Europe, we intend to take the Improve competitiveness of the following actions: international railway system and make Over the last 17 years the number Railway electrifi cation the European railway system an attractive of passengers on the Münster- Enschede-Münster allows for Implementation of TEN-T objectives (White alternative to air transport. Enschede route has grown from double-deck trains and results in Paper on Transport, 2011) for railway Follow-up study for a direct train link 4,000 a day to nearly 10,000. environmental benefi ts. passenger transport: more passenger between Zwolle and Münster. Railway electrifi cation Partial doubling of the railway track transport by rail and sustainability of the Enschede-Zwolle. between Enschede (NL) and Gronau corridors. To achieve this, we request Europe to Every hour an extra express train (D), thus improving punctuality and Put pressure on national governments to provide sufficient (financial) resources for from Enschede to Zwolle. reducing travel time. accelerate the implementation of ERTMS transport and infrastructure through an INTERREG study RailRegion to Use of high-end train equipment on the Amsterdam-Berlin line. ambitious CEF II programme. Corridor Amsterdam-Berlin (TEN-T) identify opportunities for improving that works on two systems. cross-border railway services. Adapting Enschede platform infrastructure to allow linking of The IC Amsterdam-Berlin is a vital link for passenger transport between the trains, making a direct connection and . In addition, it connects economic centres along this TEN-T corridor. between Zwolle and Münster possible. Moreover, in Germany the line offers several ICE connections. Follow-up Study (SCBA) with a view to taking an investment decision on What has been achieved so far? What else is required? ERTMS (now scheduled for 2037).

Since 2012 the number of passengers Red ucing journey times through better on this route has increased by 25%. railway infrastructure, increasing the A further 500,000 additional speed to at least 160 km/h, optimising travellers are expected to travel across the timetable and extra railway capacity. the border by 2030. Multi-level crossings.  New equipment that works on two Accelerated implementation of ERTMS CONTACT Irma Lissberg-Grondstra Twente.com systems will be used from 2023. (now scheduled for 2037). Advisor Accessibility Twente Region  Regiotwente.nl This increases passenger comfort T (+31) 06 104 08 838 | [email protected]  Twenteboard.nl and punctuality, as a result of which  .nl

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627.200 52.212 35.000 Unlocking the potential Bringing together different Better coordination of  Population POPULATION COMPANIES STUDENTS through an integrated cross- stakeholders on both sides of investments through border approach to railway the border. adaptation of national International rail connections passenger transport. concession periods.  Zwolle – Münster 20.5 bln 290.500 3.1 mln 625.000 Hamburg area GRP JOBS HOTEL STAYS INT. TRAINPASSENGERS. 5.100.000 1.1 mln  Amsterdam – Berlin + 310.000 EXPECTED IN 2030 INT. TRAINPASSENGERS.  +500.000 EXPECTED IN 2030 – Bielefeld Provide multi-lingual Taking greater account of inter- Better coordination of  Enschede – passenger information. national interests by introducing ticket and fare types for Zwolle area 660.000 KM European calculation methods international travellers. Osnabrück area 240 65 KM Berlin area for investment decisions. 500.000 Fast international connections Amsterdam area 4.500.000 Tent-T - North Sea Baltic Corridor Twente 100 KM 400 KM 2.800.000 627.200 Baltic/ crucial factor in growth border region 40 KM 160 KM Accelerated implementation Münster area Bielefeld Twente is an innovative top technological Cross-border railways in Twente of ERTMS on the Amsterdam- 600.000 70 KM 440.000 knowledge region with strong knowledge International connections with other Berlin line (scheduled for 2037). KM clusters, a logistics hotspot, high-end basic 240 urban agglomerations are essential for the 130

infrastructure and a strong SME sector. It is economic growth of border regions. Cross- KM part of the Dutch-German Euregion with border train services play an important area 3.4 million inhabitants. role in this. Twente has four train P r o fi t 2.300.000 connections, all of which are an important Dortmund The region is strategically located on link in international passenger transport. 580.000 the international east-west connection They transport students, workers and axis North Sea Baltic Corridor between city visitors in both directions on a daily A major part of cross-border Good international trains Good international train Investments required Amsterdam and Eastern Europe. This basis. However, two of the four existing commuting currently takes eliminate the need for short- connections reduce the strategic position makes it an important railway connections - the IC Amsterdam- The quality of the cross- place by car (92%). and medium-distance air travel. use of cars. link in the development of the Trans- Berlin and the RB 64 Enschede-Münster border railway network must European Transport Network (TEN-T). - also have a number of bottlenecks. 32% be improved to accommodate Improvements are needed to create 50.000+ 42% LOWER ENERGY the predicted growth in Despite the unique position of the region, GROWING NUMBER OF & 32% LESS CO2 BY USING a network of high-speed connections DAILY COMMUTERS ELECTRIC TRAINS transport and thus contribute the national border continues to be a with surrounding centres, with good Reduced soot and CO2 Good cross-border railway Improve railway safety by to economic growth and job barrier. For example, cross-border railway connections to the rest of the railway emissions. Improves the connections blur national implementing ERTMS by creation within Europe. links do not connect properly. network in Europe. European quality of life. boundaries. 2030 at the latest.