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TransportTransport InfrastructureInfrastructure RR OO AA DD SS • Length of Roads: 7700 km, from which - International significance: 1560 km - Republican significance: 1800 km - First category: 150 km - Second category: 400 km • Transiting opportunities and border crossings with - 3 roads ( / Jdanovi, / Guguti, / Sadakhlo) with - 2 roads ( / Dogukapi , Margara / Igdir)

with - 1 road (Agarak / )

with - 6 roads ( / Kazakh , / Qelbajar, / , / Sadarak , / , Meghri / Minjevan) TransportTransport InfrastructureInfrastructure RR AA II LL WW AA YY

Length of Railroad: 840 km Operating railroad: 342 Km (Yeraskh – - )

Intermodal Container Terminals: Yerevan,

Transiting opportunities and border crossings

with Georgia - 1 railroad (Ayrum / Sadakhlo)

with Turkey - 1 railroad (Akhuryan / Dogukapi [ - Gyumri] )

with Azerbaijan - 2 railroads (+2) (Yeraskh / Sadarak , Ijevan / Kazakh) InternationalInternational transporttransport corridorscorridors andand projectsprojects TRACECA corridor, initiated in 1993 Intergovernmental Commission - 1998 Permanent Secretariat - 2000

www.traceca-org.org InternationalInternational transporttransport corridorscorridors andand projectsprojects

TRACECA RAILWAYS PASSING THROUGH TRACECA ROADS PASSING THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF THE TERRITORY OF ARMENIA InternationalInternational transporttransport corridorscorridors andand projectsprojects High Level Group on the Extension of the Major Trans-European axes to the neighboring countries and regions, established in the framework of EC (South – East corridor), initiated in 2005 InternationalInternational transporttransport corridorscorridors andand projectsprojects

- North – South corridor, initiated in 2000, 8 member states

- Project -Asian Transport linkages, 2002 – 2006

- Projects TEM, TER, Armenia joined in 2005 TransportTransport infrastructureinfrastructure inin SouthSouth CaucasusCaucasus

• Problems, obstacles

No.1 : Blockade of Armenian border from East and West

No. 2 : Non-operation of and road TransportTransport infrastructureinfrastructure inin SouthSouth CaucasusCaucasus NonNon -- operatingoperating segmentssegments (x)(x)

- European Union – Turkey X Armenia – South , , Central TransportTransport infrastructureinfrastructure inin SouthSouth CaucasusCaucasus NonNon –– operatingoperating sectionssections (x)(x) Armenia – Georgia X Abkhazian Railway X Russia TransportTransport infrastructureinfrastructure inin SouthSouth CaucasusCaucasus NonNon –– operatingoperating sectionssections (x)(x) Armenia – Georgia X /South Osetia / Kazbeki - Upper Lars - X Russia The road, which connects Armenia with Russia via transiting Georgia, is not operating either, because the Upper Lars border- crossing is closed. Thus, the only routine for transporting goods to Russia from Armenia is remaining the combined transport: Armenia – Georgian Port (/) – Russia or Republic of Armenia Transport Strategy 2009-2019 The vision for 2019 is to foster an environmentally responsible sector providing mobility for all and facilitation national, regional and local development The goals are: - Facilitate international trade, economic development, regional balance and job creation - Develop, manage and efficiently utilize assets and resources - Improve services and modal integration - Minimize negative externalities Strategic objectives are: 1. Upgrade international and interstate road corridors, in phases. 2. Rehabilitate and develop infrastructure to and economically appropriate standard 3. Institute sustainable maintenance, adequately resourced and effectively managed 4. Manage demand and balance modal supply to reduce congestion 5. Enhance governance and regulation of service provision and operation 6. Improve institutional structure and redefine management responsibilities 7. Develop a medium/long term planning and financial management capability 8. Improve the application of logistics and IT 9. Improve safety and enhance environmental protection 10. Mobilize international support for the objectives Republic of Armenia Transport Strategy 2009-2019 International Transport Strategy Amongst the other things… - North – south corridors are vital - Exploiting transit potential must await border opening - Road budget is increasing but more is needed - A new construction and upgrading programme should be developed for north – south corridors between Georgia and Iran (Asian Highways AH81/82/83) The outstanding issues on these corridors are: - Yerevan can be bypassed to the west or the east - Priority route Yerevan – Georgian border should be identified (M1 via Gyumri or M2 via Sevan) - secure alternative to the Goris – section Republic of Armenia PrioritiesPriorities inin thethe fieldfield ofof TransportTransport ProjectProject

Road - North South Corridor

(i) Yerevan – Sevan – (M-4), rehabilitation / widening 118km, 4-lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, $131 million;

(ii) Yerevan – Gyumri (M1), rehabilitation/widening 125km, 4-lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, $150 million

(iii) Yerevan – Yeraskhavan (M-2), rehabilitation 70km, 4-lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, $ 56 million. Daily traffic volumes are up to 20000 vehicles, but geometry and surface pavement condition require improvement.

Railroad - New railroad with Iran (approximately $1.5 billion) - Rehabilitation of previously existing railroad connecting Armenia with Azerbaijan - Existing railroad Gyumri – Kars - Railroad region - Construction of new railroad Dilijan - Republic of Armenia WWhyhy areare ththeessee projectprojectss importanimportant?t?

1. This Coincides with priorities of HLG, South Eastern Corridors and TRACECA Long-Term Strategy for developing diversified transit corridors and promote the transit flows in the region.

2. The proposed route ensures efficient, safe and sustainable road network for connecting , Armenia and Iran, which can later be extended to Persian Gulf, thus promoting the overall regional transport operation. Later, it can be further connected to the East – West Highway of Georgia that leads to Poti and Batumi at the Black Sea. This route provides Armenia with the shortest access to the sea ports linked to (70% of Armenian trade are made through this route).

3. Later on, the road can be extended horizontally, too, thus linking with the countries form East and West. North – South Transport Corridor Republic of Armenia

In the territory of Armenia: Meghri – Kapan - Yerevan – Gyumri – Bavra – Border of Georgia to be upgraded: Meghri – Kapan - Yerevan – Gyumri – Bavra to be renewed: Bavra – Border of Georgia

In the territory of Georgia: Border of Armenia – - Akhaltskha – Batumi (280 km) to be upgraded: Akhaltskha – Batumi to be renewed: Border of Armenia – Akhalkalaki – Akhaltskha Republic of Armenia The further objectives of North South corridor New accesses towards Black Sea motorways Construction of Yerevan bypass This will facilitate the movement of lorries through bypassing of Yerevan, thus supporting to the free movement

Extending Yerevan – motorway up to Gyumri or Georgian border (173 km) This depends on the availability of necessary funds

In South, construction of road as an alternate road to the existing one This will ensure higher security and timesaving, as the relief of the existing road is very mountainous

Jointly usage to bridges and tunnels for roads and railways This will be useful for saving funds for construction, however in future problems might arise in terms of maintenance and management of these facilities Republic of Armenia AlternativeAlternative 22 GAGARIN – – MARTUNI – – KAPAN - MEGHRY – MERAND (IRAN)

RAILROAD’S BASIC PARAMETERS Construction Length : 469.6 km

Road Category : III one line Steering leaning : 28 % Length maximum leaning : 30 % Bridges and over-bridges : 54 Tunnels : 7/23.95 each/km Stations : 9 Substations : 30 Average speed of movement : 40 km/h Average altitude above sea : 1760 m Approximate construction cost : 1.5-2 billion USD AlternativeAlternative 22 Republic of Armenia GAGARIN – KAMO – MARTUNI – JERMUK – KAPAN - MEGHRY – MERAND (IRAN)

Feasibility studies – up to 500.000 EUR Duration – 4-6 months

ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES OFOF ALTERNATIVEALTERNATIVE 22 - Greater economic significance for promoting the trade of Iran with Armenia’s other regions. - Passes only through the territory of Armenia. - The lowest altitude above the sea level and the lowest steering leaning. - Expedient and efficient number of artificial constructions. - Effective construction cost in view of the anticipated economic return. Rehabilitation of the previously existing railroads Republic of Armenia

Rehabilitation of Kars – Gyumri – Nakhijevan – Meghri – railroad Rehabilitation of the previously existing railroads Republic of Armenia

THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF Rehabilitation of Kars – Gyumri – Nakhijevan – Meghri – Baku railroad Republic of Armenia Construction of New Railroad Line in Tavush region

Dilijan – Ijevan / Kazakh – border of AZE needs to be rehabilitated 48.3 km (landslides) Constructed in 1986 Not operating since 1993

Vanadzor – Dilijan () – 47km should be newly constructed, which will shorten the way in case of opening the border with Turkey Rehabilitation of the previously existing railroads Republic of Armenia

THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF Construction of New Railroad Line in Tavush region