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Lake Balaton Recreational Area Lake Balaton Recreational Area Zita Könczölné Egerszegi Environmental Director Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency March 27, 2019. Hastings Transportation already in place: roads, railways, airports, navigation Regional airport: 20,000 passengers (2017) Navigation: 660,857 passengers (2017) Ferry: 1,000,143 passengers (2017) Motorway (M7): 25,017 vehicles/day (2016) Bicycle road: 220 km Trans-European Rail Network – south side www.google-earth.com Integrated Transport OP 2014-2020, Hungary - main objective This programme includes the main transport infrastructure investments. It focuses on further developing highways and railways across the country, improving public transport services not only in and around the capital, but also in the main cities, and on improving regional accessibility. As a result, highways will reach the borders, and more "cities with county rights" will have direct link to the trans- European transport network. Railway modernisation will continue along the main corridors across the country, with several stations to be renovated (Békéscsaba, Székesfehérvár, Szombathely). Urban transport will be further developed both in and around Budapest. Other large cities will also benefit from urban transport investments, and light train developments will link cities in the country together. Transport developments in the Lake Balaton Region from OPs - corresponding to the project objective Operational Priority and / or measure Decided Spent cost programme cost (EUR) 2015- 2018. (EUR) Economic Development of infrastructure for active tourism Development and networks (e.g. development of bicycle road) Innovation OP 25883431 6150435 Integrated Improving international road accessibility 25367030 22472756 Transport OP Improving international railway accessibility 227955246 263666196 Developing sustainable urban and suburban transport 115034997 39606619 Improving access to the TEN-T road network 103083879 134820850 Territorial and Transport development for economic development settlement and for the promotion of labour mobility 12072426 14764874 development OP Development of Green City (e.g. developing walking areas) 18364582 16353978 Sustainable urban transport development 18461951 10926392 Total 546223543 508762100 Source: Development Policy Database and Information System, 2018 Lake Balaton Regional Strategy - Vision set in the strategy … leading lake destination in CE The Lake Balaton region aims to become a model of naturalness with high standards of living in the Central-European Region. Main target: To Become Zero Emission Region Priorities 1. To improve economy and income-generation capacity 2. Coordinated development of tourism products and services 3. To improve health condition and quality of life of visitors and inhabitants 4. Encouraging consumption and processing of local food and products 5. Harmonious development of the society 6. To preserve natural value and cultural heritage, sustainable land use and preserving biodiversity 7. Eco-friendly and resources efficient transport system Lake Balaton Regional Development Strategy 2014-2020, approved by LBDC in October, 2014 Regional Development Programmes 2014-2020 - prepared by LBDC and approved by government decision 1. Concept and strategy adopted by the central government. 2. By approving the complex development programme of the Lake Balaton region, the central government also decided about the financial resources needed for the implementation of the planned developments (Government decree no. 1861/2016 (XII.27). 3. Financial sources include both national and EU funds, Total: 1 billion EUR, of which 460 million EUR for development of transportation. 4. Priority funding will be provided for e-transport such as e-boat, e-bike, e-bus. The goal is to develop the Lake Balaton to be a model area for electric transport in Europe. 5. Establishing an integrated transport management system is planned to be the base of the developments. ITOP projectsÖsszefoglaló in 2014-2020 táblázat in Lake Balaton Region Indicative Support Source of Support Developments (M EUR) (ITOP priorities) Upgrade of railway line: Szántód–Kőröshegy– Balatonszentgyörgy (part of Trans-European 219,68 ITOP-2. Rail Network) Improve the condition of railway line 32,18 ITOP-3. Fonyód–Kaposvár Road construction of no 710. (between 24,25 ITOP-1. Balatonkenese–M7 highway) Reconstruction of the railway stations 8,75 ITOP-2. and 3. Electrification of the railway line between Szabadbattyán-Aszófő and the deployment of 70,31 ITOP-3. central traffic management Source: Flórián Szalóki’s presentation, National Development Ministry, ITOP Managing Authority, 2018 Csopak Upgrade of railway line: Szántód–Kőröshegy– Balatonszentgyörgy (part of Trans-European Rail Network) - great project Grant amount: 219.68 million EUR Beneficiary: National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Project duration: 04/04/2016 – 30/04/2019 Technical content: o Rebuilding 53 km railway line (to reach 100/120 km/h) o Constructing a new, 2nd track section between stations Balatonszemes and Balatonlelle felső o Constructing a breakwater at Fonyód o Upgrading pedestrian passages and road crossings Source: Flórián Szalóki’s presentation, National Development Ministry, ITOP Managing Authority, 2018 Csopak Improve the condition of railway line between Fonyód - Kaposvár Grant amount: 32.18 million EUR Beneficiary: National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Project duration: 04/04/2016 – 31/08/2018 Technical content: o Restoring track speed to 80 km/h on a 53 km long railway line section, and reconstruction and renovation works (superstructure substructure) o Constructing new platforms, accessibility o P+R and B+R (bike and ride) parking Source: Flórián Szalóki’s presentation, National Development Ministry, ITOP Managing Authority, 2018 Csopak Road construction of no 710. (between Balatonkenese –M7 highway) Grant amount: 24.25 million EUR Project duration: 2017 - 2019 Technical content: oImplementing a traffic node with various levels at the 89 + 029.62 km section of M7 motorway and main road no. 710 (with new collecting lanes) oOther activities include munitions clearance, feasibility study, environmental impact study Source: Flórián Szalóki’s presentation, National Development Ministry, ITOP Managing Authority, 2018 Csopak Electrification of the railway line between Szabadbattyán- Aszófő and the establishment of central traffic management Subsidy Contracts for Phase I: Preparation project Grant amount: 1.3 million EUR Preparation includes the elaboration of: • feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis of the project •environmental documentation •Balaton Transport Development Strategy Construction project Grant amount 70.31 million EUR Expected start of construction : Autumn 2019 Technical content: • Electrification of railway lines, including other necessary additional works • Preparation and implementation of Phase I. • Preparatory tasks for the implementation of Phase II. Source: Flórián Szalóki’s presentation, National Development Ministry, ITOP Managing Authority, 2018 Csopak Developments from National sources • Increase the traffic of Hévíz-Balaton Airport and improve the industrial areas of Sármellék-Zalavár • Ferry service between Badacsony and Fonyód • Development of electrical transport: electric buses (10-15 buses at Balatonfüred, Siófok and Keszthely), electric- powered ships and other means of transportation, building charging infrastructure for electric cars, boats and bikes • Harmonization of Balaton transport system Total: 64.3 million EUR Good initiatives E-Car charging stations 25 charging stations around the lake Electric car meeting in Balatonfüred Source: https://e-mobi.hu/hu/map; https://villanyautosok.hu/2018/09/17/orszagos-villanyautos-talalkozo- balatonfureden/ E-Bike charging stations 14 charging stations around the lake Source: https://www.balatontipp.hu/balatoni_ebike/balatoni-ebike-toltohalozat/ Green Ribbon Regatta Electric yacht competition, organised since 2012. Orienteering competition in the Eastern-basin of Lake Balaton (Balatonkenese – Siófok – Balatonfüred), should be completed by electric powered boats. Source: http://yachtclubhotel.hu/de/kalender/zold-szalag 10 points must be touched within the track to collect points. Thank you for your attention! Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency H-8600 Siófok, Batthyány u. 1., Hungary Tel.: +36-84-313-346; Fax.: +36-84-317-002 E-mail: [email protected].
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