PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE M A N A G E R

BUSINESS PLAN 2020 – 2023 CONTENT OF THE PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER`S BUSINESS PLAN FOR 2020 – 2023

Description and technical characteristics Introduction of public railway infrastructure 1. 4. manager`s network

Public railway infrastructure manager. Terms for the use of public railway 2. Mission, vision and main activities 5. infrastructure

Operational objectives of public railway Works and financing sources of the infrastructure manager provided as maintenance, renewal, modernization 3. indicators and quality criteria, and 6. and development of public railway measures for attaining these objectives infrastructure 1. INTRODUCTION

In order to develop Lithuanian railway infrastructure purposefully, correspond to the needs of customers and people who live in the vicinity of railway infrastructure and ensure the implementation of legal requirements, the long-term Lithuanian Railway Infrastructure strategy (until 2030) was approved in August, 2018. Lithuanian railway infrastructure manager prepared this Public Railway Infrastructure Manager`s Business Plan for 2020-2023 in accordance with the Part 16 of the Article 23 of the Railway Transport Code of the Republic of , the Part 3 of the Article 8 of the Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 (OL 2012 L 343, P. 32) establishing a single European railway area and the Description of the Procedure for Preparation of Public Railway Infrastructure Manager`s Business Plan approved by the order of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania No 3-259 of 30 May 2017 (the recast of the order of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania No 3-152 of 1 April 2019), taking into account the National Transport Development Program 2014-2022 approved by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 1253 of 18 December 2013 (the recast of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 1443 of 15 December 2014) and in pursuit of the development of the infrastructure according to the directions setted out in the long-term strategy. The implemented plans for maintenance, renewal, modernization and development of public railway infrastructure provided in this Business Plan will ensure high quality of the railway infrastructure manager`s services, make the railway infrastructure more attractive for business, allow to generate higher economic benefit for the Republic of Lithuania and its people, and ensure higher life quality for the people who live in the vicinity of the railway infrastructure.

→ CONTENT 2. PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER. MISSION, VISION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

After the implementation of provisions of the 4th Railway Package of the European Union, JSC “Lithuanian Railway Infrastructure” (hereinafter – the Infrastructure Manager) performs the functions of the public railway infrastructure manager from 8 December, 2019. JSC “Lithuanian Railway SAFETY Infrastructure” took over and continues the functions of the Railway Infrastructure Directorate of JSC 0 fatalities “”. The mission, vision and main activities of the Infrastructure Manager are provided in the long- term Lithuanian Railway Infrastructure strategy. This strategy also provides the main development directions: to ensure safety of railway traffic and railway infrastructure capacity, implement innovations CAPACITY and the project. ASSURANCE Infrastructure corresponds to In accordance with the main strategic directions over the next four years, the Infrastructure the business‘ needs Manager seeks to implement an automatic rolling stock control system of optimal density, functionality and high reliability, reduce maintenance delays, develop a reliable model of technical maintenance based on railway infrastructure technical condition and quality parameters as well as efficient diagnostic INNOVATIONS model, determine explicit level of infrastructure quality and performance indicators, electrify Kaišiadorys Digitalization, predictive – Radviliškis and Radviliškis – Klaipėda (Draugystė station) sections, increase throughput capacity of maintenance trains by building second tracks, shorten interstations, instal automatic signaling devices and apply infrastructure repair/reconstruction measures allowing trains to reach a higher average speed. RAIL BALTICA Speed up to 250 km/h, new opportunities for Mission – ENSURING SAFE CONNECTIONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE businesses Vision – THE MOST EFFECTIVE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER

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YEAR YEAR OBJECTIVE INDICATOR / QUALITY CRITERIA MEASURES 2019 2023

Theoretical throughput capacity (Kena-Klaipėda), 36 48 ▪ Constructed second tracks train pairs per day Increased train ▪ Shortened interstations ▪ Integrated traffic management system is throughput capacity Theoretical throughput capacity (Radviliškis-Pagėgiai- 14 18 implemented Klaipėda), train pairs per day

Established and renewed Share of electrified track, % of total lenght 9,2 12,3* ▪ Established contact network in non- contact network in IXB electrified IXB corridor corridor Reduced environmental pollution, CO2 kg / thousand tkm 11,350 10,744

Length of track to be repaired, km 612** 300 Restored design ▪ Major track renewal program measures parameters of tracks Speed in sections to be repaired, passenger/freight, km/h 80/60 100/80

Satisfaction rate of the disabled and people with limited ▪ Repaired pedestrian viaducts adapted for N/A N/A mobility (CSAT), % *** people with disabilities Modernized ▪ Upgraded crossings infrastructure ▪ All stations are controlled by one system Major traffic accidents, units. 4**** 0 ▪ New station control system is created

* At the end of 2023, after the completion of the Electrification Project, the total length of electrified track in Lithuania will be about 35 percent of the of length of all track. **12-12-2018 Public Audit Report Public Rail Infrastructure Management no. VA-2018-P-20-1-11 identified the need for major repairs ***The methodology for calculating this indicator is being developed and the target value is set for 2020 Q1. ***2019 Q1-Q3 data.

→ CONTENT OTHER MEASURES OF PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, the Infrastructure Manager also implements organizational measures. By implementing Infrastructure Excellence program, the Infrastructure Manager seeks to increase the efficiency through organizational and technological solutions - optimizing traffic management, deploying integrated planning solutions, and developing an operational architecture. In order to increase the efficiency by adapting IT architecture for future needs, the Infrastructure Manager seeks to create added value by using high-level technologies that change culture and employees‘ thinking – IT functions are being transformed according to the best international practices as well as IT architecture and innovation ecosystem are being developed.

→ CONTENT 4. DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER`S NETWORK

The description of the public railway infrastructure network is provided in the Regulations of the Public Railway Infrastructure Working Timetable for 2019-2020 approved by the order of the Director General of JSC “Lithuanian Railways Infrastructure” No IS(LGI)- 16 of 9 December 2019 (hereinafter – Network Statement). The Regulations provide information about general characteristics of the Lithuanian public railway infrastructure: geographical location, connections with the railway infrastructure of neighboring countries, , electrified lines, maximum load capacity and maximum speed, etc.

→ CONTENT 5. TERMS FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE

The terms of the use of public railway infrastructure are regulated by the Railway Transport Code of the Republic of Lithuania. Detailed information on the conditions of the use and references to legal acts are provided in the Network Statement. The Network Statement provides basic requirements for the access to public railway infrastructure: what kind of companies (railway undertakings) can use the infrastructure, their licensing order, civil responsibility of companies (railway undertakings), etc. The Network Statement also provides terms for carriage of oversized, heavy and dangerous goods as well as the list of legislation governing these issues. In accordance with the principles of non-discrimination, efficiency and cost-effectiveness, equality, competitiveness, legal certainty and transparency, the Infrastructure Manager allocates the capacity of public railway infrastructure. The agreement between the Infrastructure Manager and the applicant is concluded for the capacity allocation for the duration of one working timetable period.

→ CONTENT Major repair of ground and ground slab

Reconstructed/ 6. WORKS AND FINANCING repaired bridges SOURCES OF THE MAINTENANCE, RENEWAL, MODERNIZATION AND Electrified IX B DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC corridor

RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Restored design parameters A new bridge Increased train over Neris throughput capaxity Reduced interstations Main track renewal program

Renewal and modernization of public railway infrastructure

Removed crossings by Development of public railway constructing viaducts infrastructure

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Track renewal program, prepared by the Infrastructure Manager, provides scheduled routine repairs for the next three years. These works will be carried out at the expense of the Infrastructure Manager.

YEAR 2020 YEAR 2021* YEAR 2022*

Track lenght to be Track lenght to be Track lenght to be Interstation Interstation Interstation repaired, km repaired, km repaired, km

Jiesia - Mauručiai 6,2635 Kyviškės - Naujoji Vilnia 5,0 Lentvaris – Vievis 13,0 Žeimiai - Lukšiai 3,276 Naujoji Vilnia - 9,0 Lentvaris – Vievis 2,0 Tytuvėnų stotis – Tytuvėnai - Viduklė 5,0841 Kazlų Rūda - Pilviškiai 3,0 Valčiūnai – Jašiūnai 12,0 Tytuvėnai - Viduklė 3,7 Pilviškiai - Vilkaviškis 12,0 Gimbogala – Radviliškis 10,0 Viduklės stotis – Viduklė - Tauragė 11,037 Šilėnai - Zokniai 4,0 Radviliškis – Šilėnai - Šilėnų stotis 9,0 Viduklė - Tauragė 10,0 Zokniai – Šiauliai 2,0 Panevėžys – Subačius 3,0 Tauragės stotis 2,01 Gubernija - Meškuičiai 4,0 Panevėžys – Subačius 3,0 Tauragė - Pagėgiai 14,53 Meškuičiai – Joniškis 6,0 Subačius – Kupiškis 3,0 Rimkai - Vilkyčiai 10,08 Joniškis – country border 12,54 Skapiškis – Rokiškis 5,0 Šilutė - Stoniškiai 11,23 Gimbogala – Radviliškis 7,0 Kužiai – Pavenčiai 9,0 Šilėnai – Zokniai 4,0 Telšiai – Lieplaukė 2,0 Raudėnai – Tryškiai 3,0 Lieplaukė – Tarvainiai 3,0 Giruliai - Klaipėda 5,36 Tarvainiai - Plungė 9,0

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ADAPTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCREASING INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION OF THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH IXB CORRIDOR ELECTRIFICATION THROUGHPUT CAPACITY THE LINE VILNIUS- DISABILITIES

Lithuanian Railway Group implements a project “Adaptation of railway services according to universal design principles”. The aim of this project is to Throughput capacity will be increased in In order to maximize the development of implement the measures provided in the sections Vilnius - Klaipėda and Klaipėda - people‘s social environment, promote legal framework of the European Union, Pagėgiai - Radviliškis according to the mobility by ecological means, and at the to formulate long-term goals and forecasted train flows. The construction same time increasing the level of traffic direction regarding the accessibility of of second tracks on the lowest- safety and reducing the risk of accidents railway services for disabled people. By the end of 2023, the sections throughput capacity sections – Plungė - on railway infrastructure, it is planned to Kaišiadorys – Radviliškis - Klaipėda and Šateikiai, Livintai - Gaižiūnai, as well as reduce the travel time on Vilnius - Within the scope of this project, it is the Vilnius bypass will be electrified. Pušynas - Paneriai – will significantly Klaipėda route by modernizing the planned to reconstruct 9 pedestrian increase the throughput capacity of the After the implementation of the project, existing infrastructure. Technical overpasses according to universal design IXB corridor (at least by 7 train pairs). principles by 2025. Viaducts at Vilnius Lithuanian railways will use the electric measures to implement this project are and Kaišiadorys stations are planned to traction for both passenger and freight Decisions on the reconstruction of the currently being analyzed and selected. be adapted for disabled persons and trains, significantly reducing CO2 and remaining sections of single tracks by Financial sources for infrastructure people with limited mobility until 2021. other environmentally harmful constructing second tracks will be made renewal and modernization projects – Expertise and adaptation of the other 7 emissions. after 2020 considering the dynamics of own and borrowed funds, European viaducts for the disabled and people train flows and updated forecasts of Union funds, state budget funds. with reduced mobility or other solutions freight traffic. (depending on the conclusions of expertise) – by 2025. Additionally, 4 platforms will be reconstructed by 2021.

→ TURINYS DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE

The largest development of the Lithuanian public infrastructure is related to the implementation of the Rail Baltica project. During the next four years, active project implementation activities will be carried out in all geographical parts of the project in Lithuania. The major works will include the extension of Rail Baltica railway to Kaunas Intermodal Terminal and towards the Latvian border (allowing cargo transportation from the Polish border to Kaunas on 1435 mm gauge), as well as territory planning and projection stages for the modernization of Rail Baltica Polish border-Kaunas line and a branch from Kaunas to Vilnius.

→ TURINYS VALUE FOR LITHUANIA: RESPONSIBILITY FOR LITHUANIAN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE, ITS SAFETY, MODERNIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Contribution of the railway transport sector to national GDP;

Providing the best conditions for passenger and freight transportation;

LGI employees who contribute responsibly and efficiently to the creation and maintenance of railway infrastructure every day;

Integration into the EU railway network;

Implementation of modern safety and environmental requirements.

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