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July 2006 - n° 25 News from Europe G Political agreement on the revised approve the modifications of the text • A methodology for smart charging for proposal for a regulation of PSO in adopted by the Council compared to the infrastructure (2008) initial version of the Commission: The new • The start of Galileo concession (2009) The Council reached a political agreement text takes better in account remarks made on the revised proposal for a regulation on by most of public transport actors regarding Urban transport seems to be better taken in public service obligations for passenger the restrictive definition of internal operators, account compared to the 2001 White Paper transport services by rail and by road, publi- their strict geographical containment or the (see EMTA position on the mid-term review shed by EU Commission on 20 July 2005. maximum duration for contracts including on our website) and EMTA looks forward to The text as agreed will be adopted as a construction of infrastructures. EMTA position contribute to the 2007 Green Paper. common position at a forthcoming Council on the Commission’s proposal is available on ec.europa.eu/transport/transport_policy_revie session under Finnish Presidency and sent to EMTA website, section publications. w/index_en.htm the European Parliament with a view of the www.consilium.europa.eu second reading next Autumn. www.emta.com/article.php3?id_article=270 G Results of the pilot program on hydrogen-fuel cell buses The public service obligations proposal aims The EU Commission presented on 11 May at establishing a new legislative framework G New orientation for EU Transport the results of a pilot programme launched in for the increasingly open and competitive Policy 2003 that powered 27 hydrogen-fuel cell European market for public passenger The European Commission adopted on 22 public buses in 9 European cities. transport services (see EMTA News June the orientation for the future EU trans- port policy. The objective of mobility growth Called "Clean Urban Transport for Europe" n°22, Analysis). The political agreement (CUTE), the project has helped cast light contains arrangements for those interven- control and modal shift from road and air to rail and waterborne modes described in the on the viability of this emissions-free tions of competent authorities that most transportation means. likely affect competition and trade between 2001 White Paper has been replaced by an objective to offer the necessary level of The small-scale CUTE experiment shows that Member States: compensating costs and improvements are still needed in areas such as: granting exclusive rights in return for the mobility to people and business while reducing discharge of public service obligations. its external negative effects. The EU will then • Design, construction and operation of continue to boost rail and waterways for safe hydrogen supply chains and The Council reached the political agreement long distance connections but will also step refuelling stations; up its efforts to make road transport and after a final compromise proposal of the • Efficient production and use of aviation more efficient and cleaner by using Presidency consisting of the following elements: hydrogen; green propulsion and intelligent transport • competent authorities may decide to systems which use the latest technologies. • Infrastructure optimisation directly award contracts for all heavy The paper introduces the concept of Against this backdrop, the Commission has rail, including (sub)urban rail but exclu- co-modality which is an efficient use for launched a new "Hydrogen for Transport" ding metro and tramways. different modes on their own and in combi- initiative to track the performance of 200 • authorities can choose to grant direct nation for an optimal and sustainable hydrogen-powered vehicles during the next awards to small and medium sized utilisation of resources. three years. Relying on a ?105 million enterprises under a threshold, of either public-private investment - of which the an average annual value The communication describes a wide range European Commission will contribute ?48 • measures obliging authorities to give of themes to reach these objectives, including: million, the series of demonstration projects information and a motivation for their • Smart charging that will contribute to will target buses, passenger cars, scooters decisions to directly award contracts a more rational use of infrastructure. and wheel chairs in both European and non-European cities (Beijing, Perth and • a contract length in case of directly • Security and safety improvements in Reykjavik). awarded contracts for rail of 10 years various modes, in particular in order to half the number of people killed on EU www.fuel-cell-bus-club.com G www.europa.eu • the possibility for competent authorities roads between 2001 and 2010. to refuse operators under certain conditions from participating in the • Protection of passenger rights, most G EEA underlines the link between tenders they organise notably in all transport modes for climate change battle and air quality people with limited mobility. • a date of entry intro force of 3 years improvement after the publication in the Official • Energy consumption and oil consump- The EU Thematic Strategy on air pollution Journal of the EU and a transition tion in order to reduce oil dependence aims to improve European air pollution period of 12 years, allowing the public and make transport more sustainable. significantly by 2020. The European passenger transport sector in total 15 Environment Agency (EEA) has analysed A detailed calendar of actions is proposed, improvement prospects for a further ten years to adapt to the new regime. among which: year period, also integrating climate change EMTA members agree with the principle of • An action plan for energy efficiency instruments as an intervening variable. adopting a common framework with a and a road map for renewables (2006) minimum content, provided that it secures To receive this the funding of local public transport and • A green paper of urban transport (2007) newsletter by e-mail: therefore welcome favourably this very • A strategy for land and public transport [email protected] expected political agreement. EMTA members security (2007) In a report published on June 1st, the Agency scenario can be attenuated, if not avoided, would lead to a decrease of premature stresses the positive side-effect of climate by EU efforts to meet meeting its long-term deaths due to ozone and fine particles by change policies on the effectiveness of EU climate change objectives consisting in over 20 000 per year by 2030 and would existing air pollution abatement. Whereas limiting to the global mean temperature save ?16-46 billion per year in health costs. these measures are supposed to produce increase to 2°C above current levels. Such benefits would be more significant in cleaner air in 2030 compared to 2000, the The so-called climate action scenario would 2030 than in 2020, the report notes, since a situation is expected to decline after 2020, have major impacts on pollutants emissions longer period of time would be available for thus causing 311 000 premature death each such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx), sulphur implementing long term measures. year in 2030 in a reference scenario. This dioxide (SO2) and particles. This scenario www.eea.eu.int

News from the cities G Brussels Capital Region updates its G New franchise for Docklands Light G New central station inaugurated in Berlin mobility plan Railway in London The new Berlin Hauptbahnhof opened on The regional mobility plan, also called “Plan A new £400 million (?585 million) franchise 28 May, few days before the beginning of Iris” was adopted by the Government of for operating and maintaining the the Soccer World Cup 2006. With this new Brussels Capital Region in October 1998 and (DLR) has been station, the whole rail network has been is currently being updated. Mobility experts awarded by Transport for London to Serco reorganised allowing new connections and have estimated the impacts in 2015 of a Docklands. Serco, the incumbent operator huge time savings. In the past, the structure “do-nothing” scenario: for nine years will continue its activities for of the network was based on an east-west > 5% increase of mechanised trips seven extra years starting May 2006 with corridor and a 120-kilometre long circle > decreasing average speed for cars new targets for train punctuality, customer around the metropolitan area. Trains coming > permanent congestion of roads service and security: from the North or the South had to take the ring to reach the east-west axis and then > increase of CO2 emissions by 22% • At least 96% of trains must run “on time” (ie within 3 minutes of the scheduled time) enter the city. A new 42-kilometre North- and with no more than 2% of trains South link, including a 3.5 kilometre tunnel, cancelled per day allows more direct routes to the central station (see maps below). • At least 90% of passengers must be “satisfied” with the train service - as mea- Past situation sured by regular customer satisfaction surveys • Improved security on stations and trains with enhanced CCTV, increased staff presence at high-profile stations and 12 new dedicated 'Travel Safe Officers' • Better passenger real time information on To avoid this situation a set of ten measures board and in stations innovative informa- has been proposed by the Ministry of the tion systems. Reion Brussels Capital, the public authority in charge of mobility. Serco was originally awarded the franchise to operate and maintain the DLR in April 1. Major investments in infrastructure: 1997, and since then has seen more than a metro extension New situation 100% growth in passenger figures, from 25 2. Major investments in infrastructure: to 50 million per year. Patronage in 2009 is development of the suburban train expected to reach 80 million journeys. DLR network will also play a crucial role for the 2012 3. Development of speed limitation to 30km/h Olympics and Paralympics as the line serves in residential areas the Olympic Village. 4. Exclusive right of way for surface public transport 5. Road pricing: charge when crossing the ring or related to the distance travelled 6. Parking policy 7. Improvement of security and parking The crossing point of the two axis is the possibilities for cyclists former Berlin Lehrter Station, closed in 1951 8. Road space dedicated to public transport, for long-distance rail services. It is now pedestrians and cyclists replaced by a brand new central station. The 9. Free public transport station will welcome daily 310 regional 10. Development of evening and night trains, 160 interurban trains and 800 services suburban trains, which represents 300,000 Despite the increase of patronage, train passengers. The investments for the station These measures have been proposed to a reliability has increased from 90% to 97.1% amounts to ?700 million, brought to more panel of users in May 2006: the panel under the franchise, making the DLR the ? estimated each measure in terms of advan- than 3 billion including the tunnel. best-performing railway in mainland UK. tages, drawbacks and discussed practical The opening of the new station and the new The DLR is also the only fully accessible proposals for their implementation. The infrastructure led to a big-bang in the time- railway in the UK, with step-free access to all results of this panel will be used to enrich table in terms of schedule and in terms of the content of the upcoming consultation. stations and trains. routes, which are more direct. Even if some www.mobil2015.irisnet.be www.tfl.gov.uk stations are no longer served by long distance services (Schönefeld Airport or Zoo), the the city from North to South. This tunnel, stations will be built in the city centre: new network allows time savings of about built in 1871 constitutes however a bottle- Odenplan and T-Centralen. 35% for regional as for interurban services: neck and doesn’t allow extra train services the journey from Luckenwalde to Potsdamer at peak hours, explaining the importance In May, representatives for Swedish National Platz (regional rail) took 66 minutes before of bus service improvements during the Rail Administration (Banverket), Stockholm and 39 minutes currently. From Leipzig to congestion charging trial period (see EMTA county councils and Stockholm municipality Berlin (ICE), the length of the trip decreases News n°24). agreed on the implementation process. from 1h50 to 1h13. Banverket will be responsible for planning The Citybanan project is a 6-kilometre and financing the tunnel, the County Council www.db.de G www.vbbonline.de infrastructure that will double the existing and the Municipality will fund the stations. one, which is currently used by local, regional The total cost for Citybanan is approximately G Stockholm: one step forward for the and national rail services. The line will be ?1.3 billion. The project will be completed new North-South tunnel 30-metre deep and will be situated beneath in 2013-2016. an existing metro line (). Two new Stockholm’s suburban rail network crosses www.banverket.se

News from companies G Alstom will provide rolling stock for will run on this new line with an option for Budapest new metro line 4 7 trainsets for the future extension. BKV, the Budapest public transport operator, Additionally, 22 five-car trainsets, with a has awarded a contract for the supply of capacity of 1020 passengers, will replace the 170 “Metropolis” metro cars to «Budapest existing fleet on line 2. Metropolis Consortium» led by Alstom. The order amounts to ? 247 million. The agree- www.transport.alstom.com ment includes additional provision for the www.metro4.hu maintenance of these vehicles for a three-year period as well as an option for a further G Bombardier will provide new rolling 28 cars. stock for Metro opened in 1896 and is one A consortium led by Bombardier won a The first phase of Metro do Porto’s new of the oldest subterranean networks. It covers ? 115 million contract for the provision of Transit system was awarded in today 31 kilometres and has 78 stations. Porto Metro rolling stock. 30 Flexity low- 1998 by Metro do Porto to the Normetro The construction of the fourth line (see floor light rail vehicles will be added to the consortium, for the construction of 4 lines, EMTA News n°20) started in 2005 and the current fleet from 2008-2009. The contract 60 kilometres of track, 15 underground 7.3-kilometre infrastructure is expected to also includes a 5-year maintenance period. stations, 63 surface stations and 72 open in 2009, with a 3.2-kilometre extension The vehicles are 37-metre long, can reach a Bombardier vehicles. Today, an average of three years later. top speed of 100 km/h and are designed to carry almost 150,000 passengers uses the system everyday 15 four-car trainsets from the metropolis up to 100 seated travellers and 251 in total. It range, each with a 800 passenger capacity is also accessible to wheelchairs and bicycles. www.transport.bombardier.com News from other continents Agenda G Codatu Conference : G Canada Line tunnel boring works The Government of Canada, the Province Decentralised cooperation for start in Vancouver of British Columbia, Greater Vancouver urban transport Canada Line is the main rail infrastructure Transportation Authority (TransLink), the 5-7 July 2006 project in Vancouver area. This fully automa- Vancouver International Airport Authority Lyon, ted metro will serve the Airport and the area (VIAA) and the City of Vancouver are funding www.codatu.org of Richmond. It consists of an underground the Canada Line, which is supported by the G European Transport Conference tunnel, an elevated guideway climbing City of Richmond. The project also involves a 18-20 September 2006 private sector partner, InTransitBC, who was Strasbourg, France across the Fraser River to Richmond - www.aetransport.org Bridgeport, continuing west to Vancouver selected through a competitive bidding process leading to a 35-year concession G International Congress on International Airport and south to central Mobility Management Richmond. A Park and Ride facility will agreement. The total cost of the project ? 25-27 September 2006 be built at Bridgeport station and 3 bus amounts to $1.9 billion ( 1.35 billion). Madrid, interchanges will be created. This line will serve InTransitBC will design, build, partially www.congresomovilidad.com 16 stations and will be 19-kilometre long. finance, maintain and operate the Canada G CIVITAS Forum Line. In addition, InTransitBC will assume 26-27 September 2006 most construction and operations risks. The Burgos, Spain www.civitas-initiative.org public sector owns the fixed assets (line, stations, etc), sets and will collect fares, the G UITP Conference on private sector owns non-fixed assets Sustainable Developement 18-20 October 2006 (vehicles, signalling system, etc.), builds and Bilbao, Spain will operate the system. www.uitp.com Tunnel boring works started on June 10 G Uniaccess Conference 2006, the line will be ready for 2010 winter 9 November 2006 Olympics and the service is expected to Brussels, www.uniaccessproject.org begin in November 2009 www.canadaline.ca July 2006 - n° 25 Analysis Madrid Region public transport system: a focus on intermodality Since its creation in 1985, Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM), the Public Transport Authority for the Madrid Greater region, has considered the integration of the different modes of public transport to be a high-priority objective in its operations, among others: • planning of infrastructures and services; • pricing framework and multi-trip tickets; • image of, and information relating to, the public transport system. Multi-modal transport interchanges are the best example of the integration of the various public transport networks and, since its beginnings, Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid has constructed various peripheral interchanges, located in the intersection between the border of the city centre and its six main radial corridors. The idea is to facilitate at these points the transfers between intercity buses and urban modes (metro and municipal buses) to achieve a seamless journey. million including 1000 meters of tunnels Programme objectives to provide a high- > The first generation of interchanges to access the 36 bays of the interchange. quality service (interchange building consisted of surface improvements as and access management, facilities and Aluche, Plaza de Castilla (A-1 and Using the experience gained from these equipment supervision and control, traffic M-607 corridors) or Conde de Casal interchanges, via an agreement in 2004 management, safety & security issues,…) (A-3 corridor). between Madrid City Council, Madrid to the end-user, CRTM and the four Regional Government and Consorcio > With the second generation, bus concessionaires are implementing a Regional de Transportes de Madrid itself, stations have been constructed under- common Integrated Management System CRTM drafted the specifications to place ground, due to a lack of surface space, to monitor in real time all the new as for Moncloa (A-6 corridor). out to public tender the construction interchanges. works, maintenance and operation of six > In the third generation, the concept of new large transport interchanges (see More info: multimodal interchange took its whole map for location) all included within the dimension by intergrating metro 2004-2007 Interchanges Plan. [email protected] station, underground bus station with www.ctm-madrid.es G www.madrid.org dedicated tunnel access from the Four of these large intermodal centres streets for public transport that allows (Plaza Elíptica, Príncipe Pío, Moncloa huge time savings. The best example is extension and Plaza de Castilla) are already Avenida de América (A-2 corridor) under construction with quality and safety opened in 2000. requirements regulated through the Operation and Maintenance Programme, EUROPEAN METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES For instance, Moncloa interchange is suitably incorporated in the concession served by 2 metro lines, 14 urban bus contracts. 11, avenue de Villars G F-75007 Paris lines and 35 suburban bus lines. The daily Tél. + 33 1 53 59 21 11 - Fax + 33 1 53 59 21 33 www.emta.com G [email protected] demand amounts to 360,000 passengers. In order to achieve the fulfilment The investment costs amounted to e 97 of the Operation and Maintenance

EMTA News is the quaterly letter of information of the association of European Metropolitan Transport Authorities, which brings together the public transport authorities responsible for improving the mobility conditions of more than 85 million people living in the main European cities. Editor: J. Goldberg. July 2006 - n° 25