english itransporte edition Transport engineering&consultancy magazine www.ineco.com 50 feb | may 2014
interview José Manuel Tejera, Managing Director of Infrastructures and Transport (Ineco) “We need to better understand our clients”
National Air Transport Plan of nepal A plan to reach for the sky commuter rail system for San José (Costa rica) Tram-train: the best of both worlds Transeuropean corridors (TEN-T) in croatia Welcome, EU member state number 28 2013 Bentley Systems Awards HS2: a brilliant inspiration brand spain | Gastronomy: a taste of Spain Editorial
European GNSS Agency neco brings together experts in the fields of civil engineering, systems Committed to ensuring the success and security engineering, consultancy and the environment. More than 2,000 experts in of the European Satellite Navigation Systems, Galileo and EGNoS transport systems comprise a highly skilled and committed pool of well-trained human capital. These experts are coordinated with the rest of the company through a matrix organisation. Our goal is for each project to satisfy the technical and financial expectations of the client. Road EGNOS is improving the accuracy of the GPS while also It is my pleasure to write this editorial for the 50th issue of our magazine. This providing an integrity signal. Along with Galileo, it is expected to be Iissue’s cover highlights the long and ambitious ongoing project to modernise a key element in the greener, smarter, more efficient and safer road Nepalese civil aviation. The input of our airport and air navigation specialists will transport system of the future. undoubtedly contribute to improving air traffic flow and, as a result, the socio- economic prospects of a country with great development potential. We are also focusing attention on the Western Hemisphere, where our consultants have Rail GNSS has the potential to be used for the next generation of been commissioned to prepare studies on improving urban transport in Costa the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), along with applications in fleet management and low density line signaling. Rica or developing the commercial strategy for an airport in El Salvador. Also in Middle East reported on the recent contract for planning urban transport in the capital of Oman EGNOS provides many benefits to the aviation sector, Aviation The high speed rail sector –one of Ineco’s main areas of expertise– is the including for business and helicopter operators whose air/rotorcraft focal point of other reports, such as the article on the project to modernise an is not specifically catered for by the current ATM system. international railway line in Croatia or the environmental work in southern Spain.
Last, but certainly not least, I could not fail to mention the interview with José Manuel Tejera, who has recently joined Ineco as managing director of Infrastructures and Transport and whose professional standing and track record will greatly enrich the organisation. EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay We intend to continue sharing Ineco’s knowledge and experience with all of our Service) is Europe’s first concrete venture into satellite Galileo is the European Global Navigation Satellite navigation. EGNOS increases the accuracy of existing System, fully compatible with other international readers for many issues to come. satellite positioning signals while providing a crucial systems. ‘integrity message’, informing users in the event of signal problems. It also transmits an extremely accurate universal time signal. www.gsa.europa.eu Ana Rojo General Manager of Engineering and Services
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Y Welcome, EU member CM state number 28 MY An international consortium composed of the CY Spanish companies Ineco and Typsa, along with
CMY French firm Egis Rail and Croatian firm IPZ,
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06 | news 18 | commuter rail system 38 | Commercial policy development Alliance with Metro de Madrid for San José (costa ricA) for el salvador’s airport on international projects Tram-train: the best of both worlds From grocer’s to duty-free shop ATP and Ineco to modernise 50 22 | High speed rail 46 | 2013 Bentley Systems Awards regional airports in Brazil maintenance: AV-RAMS HS2: a brilliant inspiration Holding the line 10 | National Air Transport 48 | brand spain Plan of Nepal 24 | Environment Gastronomy: a taste of Spain A plan to reach for the sky Biomimicry or the art 15 | interview | Ratish Chandra Suman of imitating life General Manager of the CAAN: 28 | interview | JOSÉ MANUEL TEJERA Published by INECO “We are working to increase the safety Paseo de La Habana, 138 -28036 Madrid Managing Director of Infrastructures Tel. (+34) 91 452 12 56 in the Nepalese air transport system” and Transport (Ineco) www.revistaitransporte.com 16 | interview | Punya Raj Shakya “We need to better understand our Editor-in-Chief: BÁRBARA JIMÉNEZ-ALFARO ([email protected]) Project Director of the CAAN clients and harness the potential of our experience and wonderful team” Editorial Staff: LIDIA AMIGO ([email protected]) “Once we improve air safety Editorial Board: José Anguita, many airlines will be interested José Luis Antón, Alejandro fernández, 30 | urban Transport in oman Óscar gonzález, Violeta Larrad, in coming to Nepal” A capital plan Beatriz Millón, rafael molina Design:ESPACIO28004 / Mariano Serrano, Juanjo Jiménez 34 | Airport planning Printed by: Gráficas 82 in cape verde Legal Deposit: M-26791-2007 Cartão de embarque ©Ineco. All rights reserved 2014. If you wish to reprint Cover IMAGE: Maheswor Bhakta Shrestha the articles, please contact the Editor-in-Chief.
5 The transport agreement between Spain and Ecuador is the driving force behind at least nine projects Ineco has already launched several The agreement aspires to promote assessment, among other tasks, for News projects in Ecuador following the cooperation between the two ministries the high capacity road tenders between agreement signed on 1st November in the management of transport Santo Domingo, Quevedo, Babahoyo 2013 in Quito, by María de los Ángeles systems and the development and Jujan, including the Jujan bypass Duarte, minister of Transport of infrastructure. Ineco will be and the Santo Domingo ring road. The team from Ineco and collaborating companies, appearing with the and Public Works of Ecuador, and collaborating in the improvement More than 40 people from Ineco are Spanish minister, the deputy minister of Transport Management of Ecuador, Ana Pastor, minister of Public and development of Ecuadorian carrying out important projects, such Fabián Albán de Sá, members of the office of the Minister of Public Works, Works of Spain, in the presence of infrastructure. The company is as the Strategic Plan for Mobility in the minister-counsellor from the Embassy of Spain and the president of Ineco. Pablo Vázquez, president of Ineco. participating in technical studies and Ecuador 2013-2037. Ecuador
Europe Spain Brazil » STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Alliance with Metro de Madrid on international projects
The ceremony at which the agreement was signed took place at Metro de Madrid’s “Nave de Motores de Pacífico” building.
Above is the cover of the regional airports plan for Brazil. On the right: José Batlles, Brazil country manager; José Ángel Higueras, Aviation LIFE+MINOx-STREET Business director; Wellington Moreira, minister of the Civil Aviation Authority; Guilherme This European project led by Ineco Ramalho, executive secretary of the SAC; and has now officially commenced. Thiago Pedroso, project manager from the SAC. MINOx-STREET is being funded by the European Commission under the AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME of execution is 24 months. The work will LIFE+2012 programme (AIR section), ATP and Ineco to modernise 50 regional airports be performed in equal parts by ATP and part of the European Union fund for Ineco. Ineco will be carrying out its share the environment. This shows the high he Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil programme includes the modernisation of the work in its offices in Madrid and quality of the company’s work and its ablo Vázquez, president of Ineco, and Ignacio González, CEO of Metro de Madrid, (the Secretaria de Aviação Civil, or and improvement of the management will, along with ATP, be assisted recognition within the environmental recently signed an agreement in the presence of the minister of Public Works of TSAC) has awarded the consortium and facilities at 270 regional airports. The by an office in Brasilia. The work includes sector. The project’s goal is to PSpain and the president of the Community of Madrid. The agreement sealed a of Ineco and ATP the tender for the region awarded to Ineco-ATP comprises the preliminary and technical feasibility evaluate and optimise the efficiency strategic alliance for collaboration between the two companies to jointly develop urban modernisation, construction, expansion 50 airports in the Brazilian states of studies, preliminary projects and final of existing photocatalytic technologies land transport business activities on an international scale. The aim is to harness and renovation of 50 regional airports as Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais and projects, geotechnical and pavement to reduce levels of nitrogen oxides the knowledge and experience of the two organisations and take advantage of their part of its airport logistics investment Rio de Janeiro. The contract amounts to analyses and construction projects for the
(NOx), including NO2, present in city synergies to create a more competitive joint offering for international business.« programme. In its first phase, this more than 8.2 million euros and the term airport facilities.« air. The project will involve compiling all the findings into a guide for local authorities and a set of protocols for GRAIL 2, project completed train via satellite. It offers benefits such as improving the use of photocatalytic materials. Safer high speed trains through positioning and cost efficiency while maintaining the The MINOx-STREET team consists of satellites required level of safety. The multinational consortium several organisations, including the that carried out the project, which was led by Ineco, nnovation
different stakeholders in a project of I A consortium led by Ineco has completed the GRAIL included Adif, Ansaldo STS, Thales-Alenia Space, NSL, this nature: Alcobendas City Council, 2 project, which began in 2010 with the goal of Alstom, AZQ, Refer, IQS and Aena internacional. CIEMAT and CEDEX, with Ineco at the researching and testing potential applications of helm.« Europe’s EGNOS satellite system for high speed The picture shows attendees at the last work meeting railway lines. Included in the 7th European Framework held in Madrid. Programme, it is based on determining the speed of the For more information: http://grail2.ineco.es
6 7 Technical seminars on bridge maintenance News Last November Leendert de Haan, an Ineco senior expert on Structural Evaluation and Pathology, participated in a technical seminar organised by BASF Construction Chemicals with a presentation on concrete infrastructure entitled “Analysis of Repair and Protection Costs” in which he talked about the benefits of preventive over corrective maintenance. Spain
Kuwait Australia | Saudi Arabia 10th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) 17th World Congress of the International Road Federation Innovative projects at two world congresses Visit
on stand 1182
Forum on airport expansion Ineco had a stand at the forum organised in December by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Kuwait (DGCA) to publicise the expansion of the Kuwait International Airport (KIA). Carlos Amigo, country manager from Ineco, gave a ustralia and Saudi Arabia have, November. There, Virginia Antón gave a presentation on the project, for which the respectively, recently hosted the two presentation on the results of the GRAIL REGISTER NOW company has also recently updated the Amost important congresses in the 2 project and Mario Ferreiro gave another Master Plan. (see itransporte 49).« rail and road technology sectors. A variety on the DETEC system (see itransporte of experts from Ineco gave presentations 47). This is an in-house innovation project at both of them on some of the company’s that allows for remote monitoring of innovative projects. The 10th World tracks via the internet. Also attending the EXHIBITION Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) congress was Alberto Fernández, Ineco took place in Sydney from 25th to 27th representative for the Asia-Pacific region. FREE TO ATTEND Elsewhere, Riyadh, the Saudi capital, 1 played host to the 17th World Congress of 2 1_Model of the expansion built under the International Road Federation from Ineco supervision. 10th to 14th November. Attending on behalf 2_From left to right, part of the Ineco of Ineco were Jorge Engels, business team: Antonio Caballero, contracts development manager in Middle East and manager; Yousef Al-Jaouni, expert Africa, and Elena Puente, who presented in airport planning; Carlos Amigo, the findings from Pilot4safety. This project, country manager; and Jorge Engels, completed in 2012, focused on designing business development manager a common European training system for in the Middle East and Africa, with road safety inspectors and auditors (see For more information visit executives from the DGCA. itransporte 46).« www.passengerterminal-expo.com
8 9 AERONAUTICAL | nepal | National Air Transport Plan A plan to reach for the sky Modernising civil aviation in Nepal
With the collaboration of Santiago Gómez de Olea, project manager in Nepal, and José Luis Pardo de Santayana, aeronautical engineers Photos: Elvira Vila and the Ineco team
In this Himalayan country, home to (Nepal Airports and Air Navigation Ser- neering company Prointec and the Nepa- » the world’s largest number of eight- vices Authority). To complete this major lese consultancy firm ERMC. The contract, reform, Ineco’s experts are tasked not signed in December 2011, amounts to thousand-metre peaks, air transport only with designing the new organisation some 3 million euros, all financed by the is vital to commerce and tourism. but also defining its technological needs Asian Development Bank. The work will be The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and implementing the solutions. They will executed over the course of three years, likewise prepare a training plan for all civil during which various studies and projects (CAAN), aware of the importance aviation personnel. The Plan defines the will be undertaken to outline a 20-year of implementing its technological and future of air transport in Nepal for the next strategic plan. organisational capacity, has entrusted 20 years, including the development of air- The progressive liberalisation of world air Ineco with drawing up a strategic ports and air navigation systems. transport is an opportunity for economic Nepal’s extensive airport network –48 growth in Nepal. To be competitive, how- modernisation plan. in total– reflects the overriding need to ever, many reforms will be needed there to mong the key aspects of the Nepal overcome geographical barriers: in addi- strengthen air transport safety and endow National Air Transport Plan being tion to Mount Everest, the highest moun- Aprepared by Ineco are the revision of tain in the world at 8,848 metres, Nepal Ineco heads a project all aeronautical legislation, to harmonise it has eight of the 14 peaks standing at over that will enable a strategic with international standards, and the steps eight thousand metres in height that make plan to be outlined for towards restructuring the CAAN (Civil Avi- up the Himalayan mountain range, which the next 20 years ation Authority of Nepal) into two separate is shared with neighbouring Tibet (China), bodies: the regulating body, which will India and Pakistan. The country’s interior is the country with the infrastructure required continue to be called CAAN, and the air also home to a vast region of hills and val- to absorb the potential domestic and in- aircraft to overcome navigation and airports operator NAANSA leys, with countless rivers flowing towards ternational traffic. Lowering airfare will geographical barriers the southern strip of fertile wetland where stimulate domestic air traffic. It will also The hippy movement of the 1960s most of the 27 million inhabitants live. be crucial to develop a sales and market- revealed the extraordinary beauty of Nepal to the world. Attracted by its NEPAL Ineco heads the winning consortium, ing strategy to increase earnings from non- ancient culture and formidable natural which also includes the Spanish engi- aeronautical activities, such as managing environment, thousands of tourists commercial spaces and duty-free shops, as and mountain lovers began flocking well as operating restaurants, information (8,091 m) to this remote country. Since then, Chain of valleys offices, car parks, advertising spaces, etc.« the aeroplane has become Nepal’s Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) Annapurna (8,156 m) mode of transport par excellence, (8,516 m) Manaslu (8,201 m) and the only means capable of Lhotse Cho Oyu Everest (8,848 m) overcoming the rugged terrain, paucity Pokhara Nepalgunj of infrastructure and a deficient road network. Today, tourism is the main
(8,586 m) industry and one the country’s most Kathmandu Makalu (8,463 m) important sources of wealth. Bhairahawa Kanchenjunga v ira V ILA
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INDIA photo Biratnagar 10 11 Managing future demand depends on implementing ICAO standards and best practices, passing new legislation on air traffic safety and signing more agreements to foster international trade
Helicopter operating in the Himalayas Buddha Air facilities at TIA. New air routes... » With the goal of achieving a safety legislation to ensure air traffic safety transport safety and adapt the existing New aircraft... framework in line with international and more bilateral agreements to infrastructure to meet international civil standards, Ineco performed a diagnosis promote trade with the international aviation standards. n The anticipated demand will entail of aircraft best adapted to the airports of the current situation and made community. rethinking the current fleet of the and routes involved. national airline, Nepal Airlines, and numerous recommendations to handle Flanked by its giant neighbours The 48 airports outfitting the infrastructure of the n The use of light aircraft and helicopters the expected increase in demand: if India and China, Nepal has a great The main airport is Tribhuvan International airports in which airlines must operate. is typical of this region given the difficulty domestic and international traffic have deal of untapped growth potential. Yet, Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, after which With a network of 48 airports, there is in reaching remote settlements in respectively doubled and tripled over despite a capacity of 5.25 million seats there are four other airports acting as strong potential for the growth of private the Himalayan mountain ranges and the last ten years, the forecast is that per year according to the agreements regional hubs: Nepalgunj, Pokhara, companies, although it is also true that the constant demand for religious, the current figure of almost six million the country has signed, 45% of this Bhairahawa and Biratnagar. There are many domestic airports have unpaved photographic and sports tourism. passengers (2011) will rise to 12 million availability is currently unused due to also 14 second tier regional airports landing strips with limited runway length. From left to right. Ineco in 2020 and to 21 million in 2035 (see slow economic growth, poor network and 18 with a clearly social role, located Ineco has submitted recommendations engineers Julio Resino and table). Proper management of this future integration and the need to increase air in areas difficult to reach by any other with various investment and financing Santiago Gómez de Olea, with Bijaya demand hinges on becoming a signatory means. Lastly, there are 11 currently scenarios, specifying the type and model Sthapit, project coordinator. to ICAO’s international treaties, new NEPAL unused airports. The consortium is working on an analysis of the distribution and Domestic Network classification of all these airports and the Anticipated increase in air traffic (in millions of passengers) coverage of the network as a whole, as YEAR TOTAL TIA BIRATnagar GAUTAM BUdDhA NEPALGUNJ POKHARA OTHERS well as a tailored diagnosis of each airport 2011 5.94 4.35 0.37 0.12 0.14 0.37 0.58 kuwait individually.« 2015 8.59 6.46 0.54 0.18 0.27 0.59 0.55 Airport Network Manama Pokhara 2020 11.73 8.83 0.73 0.25 0.37 0.81 0.75 KHasab Nepalgunj riyadh doha jeddah abu muscat simikot [ vnst ] 2025 14.88 11.19 0.93 0.31 0.46 1.03 0.96 dhabi 2030 18.03 13.56 1.13 0.38 0.56 1.24 1.16 Kathmandu Bhairahawa 2035 21.18 15.93 1.32 0.45 0.66 1.46 1.36 bajhang [ VNbG ] rara [ VNRR ] Middle East Routes bajura [ VNbr ] jumia [ vnjl ] Routes to dolpa [ VNdp ] Europe
jomson [ vnjs ] surkhet [ vnsk ] saley [ VNsl ] Biratnagar dhangadhi [ vnDH ] chaurijhari [ VNcj ] dhorpatan [ vndr ] manang [ VNma ] hanOi langtang [ VNlt ]
Nepalgunj [ vnng ] Pokhara [ vnpk ] Kathmandu syangboche [ vnsb ] bangkok dang [ vndg ] Tribhuvan TIA [ vnkt ] manila bharatpur [ vnbp ] lukia [ vnlk ] amsterdam meghauli [ vnmg ] phaplu [ VNpl ] International level Bhairahawa [ vnbw ] remechhap [ VNrc ] kangel danda [ VNkl ] Taplejung [ Vntj ] londON frankfurt National level kuala lumpur rumjatar [ VNrt ] Tumingtar [ VNtr ] paris munich PROPOSED NEW ROUTES simara [ vnsi ] lamidanda [ VNld ] Bhojpur [ VNBJ ] singapore Domestic and trunk routes with Kathmandu khanidanda [ VNkd ] Local level Routes to Airport as the main hub and Nepalgunj, Pokhara, Thamkharka [ VNth ] romE janakpur [ vnjp ] chandragadhi [ vncg ] South-east Jakarta madrid barcelona Bhairahawa and Biratnagar as regional hubs. Biratnagar [VNVT] Asia
12 13 interview | Ratish Chandra Lal Suman General Manager of the CAAN (Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal) “We are working hard to increase the safety in the Nepalese air transport system”
By Santiago Gómez de Olea, project manager in Nepal
Control Tower of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Buddhist Boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu. S hrestha B hakta of M aheswor : C ourtesy photo : E V PH oto
eronautical engineer by profession, completed by 2017, we will have two inter- » The ten key points of the plan 54, he has been working for the last national airports to manage the forecasted Internationalisation and safety, the project’s backbone A23 in CAAN, where he also held the international traffic and it won’t be neces- positions of Deputy Director General and sary for the airlines to go to other countries n Adapt local legislation to international n Outline a plan to enhance the safety, n Manage aeronautical fees and raise General Manager of Tribhuvan Interna- if there is any issue at TIA. We have also a standards. protection, sustainability and efficiency of commercial income with an airport tional Airport. plan to develop another big international the air transport system and the new CAAN commerce plan. n airport 70 kilometres south of Kathmandu, Promote a foreign policy involving more and NAANSA organisations. bilateral agreements. Air Transport Plan of Nepal formulated in case of TIA will not cope with the ex- n Prepare a specific strategy for MPS n by Ineco and its partners foresee great pected traffic, domestic and international. n Separate the regulatory body (CAAN) Implement modern human resources (Mandatory Public Service) routes. prospects for growth in air traffic in the from the airports and air navigation management and training in the two new coming years. How do you foresee the need One of the conclusions of the Air Transport authority (NAANSA). bodies. n Foster domestic traffic, essential for the development of the air transport system. for investment in infrastructure to meet Plan is the need to separate domestic traffic n Define fleet inspection programmes and n Provide the means to make the airports this demand? at TIA. Will that be one of your priorities? personnel training. safer. We agree with the air traffic forecast de- How do you plan to revive it? veloped by Ineco and its partners. We are Presently, the domestic traffic is con- working hard to increase also the safety in gesting TIA during peak winter periods the Nepalese air transport system. “All planned actions for and this is something we have to solve. Presently, we are investing more than 90 We are suggested to send STOL flights million USD in the first phase development air transportation take in (Short Takeoff and Landing) departing of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at consideration the tourism from TIA to another new STOL airport. We Kathmandu. We are also calling bids to de- development plans” are trying to look for a new location close velop the current Bhairahawa Airport into to Kathmandu. If it is not possible to find Gautam Buddha International Airport as the Airport Plan and Air Transport Plan a new location, we will try to divert some The Asian Development Bank awarded the project The Ineco team Biratnagar Airport managers a diploma for good management. at Nepalgunj Airport. control room. another international airport in the country. developed by Ineco take in consideration of the STOL flights to another domestic We are investing also in the domestic the tourism future plans. As an example airport in Nepal. airports. There are many isolated areas in of integrated development of both sectors The Himalayan which air transportation is the only solution by the government, we have the purchase How do you envision Nepalese aviation Mountain Range for tourism development and social con- of some new aircraft to strengthen Nepal in 2020? Aerial view near the foothills of nectivity for the population living in those Airlines in order to bring more tourists to In 2020, Nepal will have a modern and Mount Everest. areas. The Plan has also included the de- Nepal and facilitate the connectivity with safe Air Transport System. We will have, velopment of the Air Navigation System. some tourist destinations inside Nepal. at least two international airports in full operation and another three regional ones, What kind of joint actions you foresee The Ineco reports analyse the pros and cons with the potential to accommodate some the government of Nepal is taking for an of dividing TIA. How long will TIA continue international regional flight. By then, we integrated development of Tourism Board, to be the only international airport and when will have a regulator (CAAN) to ensure high Aviation Authority and Nepal Airlines? it will share traffic with other international level of safety and an operator (NAANSA) The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civ- airports? that will operate and maintain our airports il Aviation is in charge of both, tourism and Nowadays, TIA is the only international and air navigation infrastructures. In this air transport sector development in Nepal. airport in Nepal, but with the upgradation endeavour, some private sector invest- V
: E All planned actions for the future develop- of Bhairahawa Airport into Gautam Buddha ment may also be attracted to manage Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square. ment of the air transportation, including International Airport, that is expected to be the airport system.
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14 15 interview | Punya Raj Shakya Project Director, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Be At The Hub “Once we improve air safety, many airlines will be interested in coming to Nepal” Of The Industry. By Santiago Gómez de Olea, project manager in Nepal MAKE YOUR CONNECTIONS
his 52 year old aeronautical engineer is formed a part of your organisation for over a responsible for the Manage Air Trans- year now. How would you rate their work? Tport Capacity Enhancement Project, Ineco experts have been working hard with funding from the Asian Development in all different areas of the project, and are Bank (ADB). He also directs the Tribhuvan defining the future of the air transportation International Airport Improvement Project. in Nepal. They have been involved in all the Previously, he was director of Department areas of the project with expertise and dedi- of Aerodrome Safety and Standards. cation. Now, we are involved in the final defi- nition of the new organisations, regulations What benefits will the separation between and automation of the information. We need the regulator and airport operator bring to air full support of Ineco, Prointec and Ermc ex- traffic growth and flight safety in Nepal? perts to establish new organisations, with The separation of CAAN in two new organ- new technologies and implement new Hu- isations, CAAN as a regulator and NAANSA man Resource plan. as an airport operator and Air Navigation During this period, the training of the System Service Provider will help to improve CAAN and NAANSA future staff will be not only in the flight safety, but also in the “The separation of CAAN critical for the success of both the new or- airport and air navigation systems’ safety. in two new organisations ganisations. Now we are confident about the The new operator, NAANSA, will focus only will eliminate conflicts expertise of Ineco and we think that they will in operating and maintaining airports and air be able to conduct the study, provide all de- navigation system according to the interna- between operators and liverables as per the scope of the project tional and national safety standards; while regulator (...) but it will not within the contract period. the new regulator, CAAN, will focus on pre- be an easy task” paring the regulations, standards, guidance New organisations, training, computerisation, materials and carry out safety oversight of due to natural heritage such as high moun- infrastructure development, safety ... those service providers. tains, lakes, wildlife and cultural diversi- are a lot of open fronts. Which would you say Nowadays CAAN is working hard to im- ties and religions in the country. As there are the most pressing of today’s challenges? prove safety in the air transport system. The is a potential for continuous growth of air The most challenging part of the project distinct separation of these two organisa- traffic in Nepal, the aviation industries will will be the implementation of the separa- tions will eliminate conflicts of interest be- need new infrastructures, equipment and tion of the CAAN into two new organisations, Ineco present tween operators and regulator that exist in human resources to accommodate the in- including information technologies and train- at stand 845 present structure of CAAN. NAANSA will creased air traffic demand. CAAN has al- ing. Ineco has involved most of the CAAN offi- implement safety standards and the CAAN ready developed National Airport Plan and cials at different stages of the project through as the regulator will ensure that NANSA Air Navigation Plan as well as National Air workshops and meetings, including the trade will comply with national and international Transport Plan, which will guide NAANSA to union officials, so everybody knows what is safety standards thus ensuring safety of air implement those plans in order to accom- coming up and it will be easier to transform, transport system. modate the expected growth of air traffic but nobody says that this task will be easy. Once safety of Nepalese air transport till the year 2035. We think the most of the staff will be happy system improve, more international air- with their new positions and some staff may lines will be interested in coming to Nepal Ineco experts working in the Capacity not be so happy, but we will work together to because of the high potential of the tourism, Development Project of CAAN have already get this transformation happen.« Learn More & Register at www.worldatmcongress.org/Register 16 17 RAILWAYS | COSTA RICA | Feasibility study Tram-train: the best of both worlds Analysis of a commuter rail system for the San José metropolitan area
By itransporte, with the collaboration of Ignacio Monfort, Alberto Váscones, Francisco Ortiz and David Maté, civil engineers
» Central Costa Rica may soon be ture, including schools, health clinics and which had been in disuse. Currently, 218 Lake Nicaragua NICARAGUA served by new tram-train rail workplaces (85% of the country’s industries kilometres of the national network are in Project highlights: are located in the GAM). This is a problem service. On 185 kilometres (Caribbean Sec- system, which combines the n which remains unresolved despite the re- tor) there are two goods lines in operation Caribbean Sea 76 km of double-track advantages of modern trams with strictions on the use of private vehicles, for the carriage of steel and bananas to the with a 1,067 mm gauge. Liberia ALAJUELA the power and speed of commuter which were introduced for environmental ports along with two tourist trains. On 33 n Stops with 80 m platforms for HEREDIA reasons in Costa Rica from 2005 on. kilometres, in the GAM, there are two rail- low-floor vehicles. trains. The feasibility study GUANACASTE way lines from San José Pacífico to Pavas LIMÓN n 6 km of slab track and 70 km conducted by Ineco is part of a Bringing back the train and Belén, and another two from San José of ballasted track. collaboration agreement with Spain. In light of this situation, in 2004 the Costa Puntarenas Alajuela n Track electrified at 1,500 V. Rican government began to restore the old Heredia Ineco has studied the San José cartago Limón n 50 km/h in the city and 100 km/h very day a million people use a dense passenger transport alignment in the GAM, Cartago technical and financial COCOS on suburban sections. network of 431 bus lines to move ISLAND COSTA RICA feasibility of a tram-train n Remote controlled Earound what is known as the ‘Greater safety and communications. Metropolitan Area’ (GAM, per its Spanish The numbers commuter system to Pacific Ocean SAN JOSÉ initials), which spans four provinces in the n The study includes an operation serve the whole San José n Duplication and restoration Alajuela of more than 30 bridges. geographical centre of Costa Rica: San Jo- plan and an economic and financial metropolitan area Heredia San José PANAMA metropolitan area sé, home to the capital of the same name, assessment for the commissioning airport n 40 bridges restored. Belén of the suburban train. It considers Alajuela, Cartago and Heredia. Together, Atlántico to Heredia and Cartago, the latter Ciruelas San José Atlántico PUNTARENAS n A Central Operation Station the large urban hubs and the suburban mu- different demand scenarios based having been opened recently, in May 2013. Pavas (COS). on actions relating to collective public Curridabat nicipalities contain 2.6 million inhabitants, At the same time, there have been stud- San José Pacífico n Renewed workshops transport. Accordingly, an estimate 60% of the country’s total population, in an ies for a number of years now on how to and sheds. area of just over 2,000 square kilometres. has been made of the total required Suburban train develop and finance a modern commuter San José Metropolitan Area Cartago Ineco has studied the technical and finan- investment in infrastructure Alignment in service rail system with sufficient capacity to im- Basílica cial feasibility of a tram-train commuter and rolling stock as well as operating prove the flow of transport in the metro- Rest of the network (Paraíso) system to provide service to the whole area. costs. politan area. With this objective in mind, The tram-train is a low-floor light rail sys- in recent years Costa Rica has signed sev- tem with the characteristics of a tram in ur- eral cooperation agreements with Spain. ban areas and of a train in suburban areas. The last of these was signed in Novem- To implement it, the existing infrastructure ber 2012, covering a period of three years would need to be fully renewed. and involving the participation of Spanish Congestion is a common feature of travel companies in the future development of in the GAM. A study by the National Univer- the country’s railways, including the con- n A Cost-Benefit Analysis for the sity of Costa Rica in 2009 estimated that struction of infrastructure and the pos- project has also been prepared. 72% of the average daily traffic experienced sible management or co-management of The analysis evaluates time savings congestion, and that each vehicle spent future rail services. It also establishes new and other external effects, such as an average of 10 kilometres in traffic jams contracts to supply trains, which will join safety and accidents, reduced CO2 every day. This study and others highlight emissions and other savings affecting the 13 trains from the company formerly the same causes: heavy and unplanned ur- agents not directly involved in known as FEVE, which were acquired by ban growth, much of which is concentrated transport operation. Incofer starting in 2008. The Ineco study around a relatively small area of infr astruc- is also part of this agreement.« Traffic jams in the GAM. Locomotive entering Cartago station.
18 19 The study includes an analysis of demand, the infrastructure design, the proposed choice of rolling stock, an operation plan for the new lines, an estimate of the investment required and an economic and financial assessment
PROPOSAL ballast and feature damaged sleepers, commuter train (conventional rail), users with disabilities. ALAF, the Latin A lightweight, fast rails and sets of points. In urban areas, tram or a mixed system combining American Railway Association, defines a the slab track was also found to be in features from both. The commuter tram-train as a “light articulated vehicle and versatile train poor condition. train is more suitable for large densely that functions as a commuter train in neco’s work has included an analysis populated urban areas, and is the the greater metropolitan area and as of demand, infrastructure design, Restoration and renewal. Ineco’s system with the greatest capacity and a tram in the urban area”, that is two- Ithe proposed choice of rolling stock, proposal involves a complete renewal of highest speed, although it involves a way and that uses electric traction. Its an operation plan for the new lines, an the infrastructure, installing a double- bigger investment. Modern trams and main advantage is its ability to move estimate of the investment required and track, electrified at 1,500 V, and no mixed systems involve lower costs and passengers “from the outskirts to the city an economic and financial assessment. change to the current track gauge. are designed to be integrated into the centre without transfers”, which “allows The feasibility study proposes opting The track would be mounted on slabs urban fabric. Furthermore, since they it to achieve very competitive travel times for a mixed railway system (tram-train in urban areas (six kilometres in total) have a low floor they are accessible to compared to other means of transport”.« type), which would link the provinces of and over ballast for the remaining 70 San José, Cartago, Heredia and Alajuela. kilometres. It would be necessary The proposal is to develop the system in to restore a total of 40 bridges and build two phases, in 2015 and 2017, at the end nine more. The study estimates that, of which there would be a fare integration once renewed, the line could reach a scheme between the bus and train top speed of 50 km/h in the city and services. twice that on the suburban sections. For this purpose, it will feature modern Diagnosis for the infrastructure. To railway safety installations, including determine which technical solution remote controlled electronic signal would be the most appropriate, a DESIGN OF STOPS boxes and a Central Operation Station diagnosis was of the current state of The proposed new stops have a simple design that elegantly incorporates them into the (COS), with centralised traffic control surrounding environment, with platforms 80 metres long and between 2 and 2.5 metres wide. the rail infrastructure was made. The (CTC), both of which would be located at alignment currently in service consists Pacífico station, where there are existing mostly of Cape gauge (1,067 mm) single- workshops that would be adapted for track without signalling or electrification, the new trains. The shed area would be and is traversed by numerous level adjacent to the workshops. crossings for both pedestrians and The proposed new stops have a simple vehicles. It has 20 stations which, with design that elegantly incorporates them some exceptions (San José Atlántico, La into the surrounding environment, Salle, Santa Rosa, Universidad Latina with platforms 80 metres long and Submission of the project to the president of Costa Rica and Tres Ríos), lack platforms. All of between 2 and 2.5 metres wide, suitable In the picture, from left to right, Edgar Ayales, Finance minister; Miguel Carabaguiaz, this limits both the frequency and the for double compositions (which would president of Incofer; Elena Madrazo, Spanish ambassador to Costa Rica; Luis Liberman, capacity of the trains. increase the line capacity) and adapted vice president of Costa Rica; Apolinar Rodríguez, international director for Renfe; Laura Poor conditions were observed in for low-floor vehicles. Chinchilla, president of Costa Rica; José Ángel Higueras, Business director for Ineco; general in the unrenewed sections, as Pedro Castro, minister of Public Works and Transport; Alberto Váscones, director well as on the terrain (which has a low Rolling stock. An analysis was done of Railway Projects for Ineco; and Bernardo Hernández, economic counsellor for the bearing capacity), the platform and the to determine which of the available Embassy of Spain. tracks, which are virtually devoid of Train bound for San José. Stretch of track. technologies best suits the project:
20 21 INNOVATION | Spain | High speed rail maintenance Holding the line The AV-RAMS project optimises maintenance by analysing real data
By Arsenio Andrés, civil engineer
Rail junction maintenance under extreme conditions.
AV-RAMS is a calculation method to eschew a purely theoretical basis in fa- (see itransporte 39) to enhance both pre- detailed statistical analysis of thousands From AV-RAMS to OPTEMAN developed by Ineco for the vour of a trove of empirical data taken from ventive and corrective maintenance. of actual incidents was performed, differ- Various subsystems are studied them to the maintenance costs of each lines in active service. The project aims to entiated by line, subsystem or component in the project, related both to subsystem (i.e. embankments, cuttings, maintenance of high speed lines optimise the design of maintenance plans Based on real incidents involved, maintenance bases, geographic infrastructure (fencing, drainage, viaducts, drainages, etc.) over many using, for the first time, real data to save time and resources, which is why Superstructure and platform or infrastruc- area, etc. embankments, cuttings, tunnels, viaducts years. This enables to generate an from infrastructure and this kind of study is increasingly demanded ture systems and the relationship between It is important to note that this study is and other such structures, access ways approximation of the subsystems most superstructure faults on lines internationally. them were studied in this project, produc- based on real historical data: more than and platform) and to superstructure liable to fail –whether because they were A RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Main- ing studies that may subsequently be ap- 150,000 inputs from more than 100 data- (ballast, rail, fastenings, sleepers, rail poorly built or due to recurring faults– in operation, such as those tainability and Safety) plan includes all the plied to other railway systems. A complete bases and over 7,000 incidents of all kinds junctions, alignment and levelling faults and for which maintenance costs have linking Madrid with Barcelona, factors that need to be taken into account RAMS study analyses the entire life cycle from three high speed rail lines have been via dynamic inspection). been highest. Valencia and Valladolid. in a railway project throughout all the of a system. The AV-RAMS project focuses processed: Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid- The data from each of these elements phases of its life cycle. RAMS parameters solely on the operation and maintenance Valladolid and Madrid-Levante, totalling have been gathered over time from the AV-RAMS is followed by OPTEMAN, can be described as qualitative and quan- phase, and only for lines designed for more than 1,200 kilometres. The vast maintenance depots located at various an innovative new Ineco project that he aim of the AV-RAMS project is to titative indicators of the degree to which speeds above 300 kph. To carry it out, a majority of RAMS studies are theoretical points throughout the network. completes the methodology pioneered by detect the most frequent causes of the system can be relied upon to work as and are done a priori, before commission- AV-RAMS with a study based on real Ttrack infrastructure and superstruc- specified while, at the same time, remain- ing. This project, however, has collected Faults in the infrastructure, however, data from the signalling, ture faults (not to be confused with break- ing available and safe. AV-Rams is a pioneering real empirical data obtained during the are generally less explicit and more communications and rolling stock downs) on high speed lines and to define Ineco has developed this innovative ini- project by Ineco based on operational phase, analysing a posteriori difficult to categorise. The easiest systems, while also analysing the best solution to the most common in- tiative by applying its extensive experience thousands of real data whether the results corroborate the prior way to study the incidents is to relate maintenance costs and life cycles.« cidents. This pioneering project is the first with the Spanish high speed rail network inputs from operational lines theoretical study.«
Track buckling devices on viaducts.
Contreras viaduct.
Machinery pit located at the Villarrubia de Santiago (Toledo) maintenance base on the Madrid-Valencia high speed rail line. Night-time track renewal work. Track stabiliser performing maintenance work.
22 23 High Speed | SPAIN | Environment Biomimicry or the art of imitating life Environmental recovery in arid zones following high speed rail works
By Antonio Ferrer, Alejandro Martínez and Diego Martínez, civil engineers
The restoration of plant biodiversity aptations that allow them, for example, to » in desert land after the construction minimise water loss, promote the vertical hydraulic redistribution of the water ac- of communication and transport cumulated in the soil during the diurnal infrastructure, or encouraging plant cycle, take advantage of the wind’s car- growth to create green defence rying force to generate islands of fertility shields against harsh weather and withstand both the wild and domestic fauna native to the territory. conditions, is now an economic The arid lands in Almería and, more reality and ecologically both needed broadly speaking, those of the south-east The environmental and feasible. of the Iberian Peninsula, have historically integration of the landfills Just two years after the posed a massive challenge to environ- (in the background) has project, plant development he construction of the Murcia-Alm- mental restoration work. The absence of been quite successful. has been surprising. ería high speed rail line has become specific protocols has been a major de- The acclimatisation and Ta shining example of the environ- termining factor in the repeated failures rooting quality of nursery SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION mental integration of large infrastruc- that have occurred, in many cases even seedlings has been crucial to A total of some 200 hectares have tural works into fragile, arid lands. To this leading to the introduction of alien and/ the success of the project. been affected by the works, where 645 end, Ineco, which led the works for Adif on or invasive species. The climate and soil indigenous plant species were found, the four sections that have already been have likewise always served to limit the 150 of which have been used. 92% of the completed, applied simple bioengineering introduction of plants using conventional planted specimens have survived. techniques based on the use of local flora. treatment options. This is why the Murcia- With consultation and scientific support from the Conservation Biology research Ineco, which led the works group at the University of Almería, a num- The degree to which the for Adif on the four planted vegetation has taken ber of spectacular restoration processes root is very high, despite have been achieved on the slopes, borrow sections that have already been completed on the the harsh edaphoclimatic pits and landfills left by the works conditions of the land. This success arises from the implemen- Murcia-Almería line, applied tation of innovative action programmes simple bio engineering based on biomimicry techniques –that is, techniques based on the duplicating natural habitats as faithfully as use of local flora possible– with a survival rate of more than 92% for artificially planted native vegeta- Almería AVE works, which began in 2009 tion and an economic performance that and were co-financed by the European exceeded expectations. Regional Development Fund, posed such In all the actions undertaken –includ- a huge challenge. They required innovative ing planting, seeding and hydroseeding– scientific proposals for restoring the af- native plant species from the Almería fected ecosystems. In the province of Alm- subdeserts were used. Throughout their ería four sections of the line have already The slopes have been evolutionary history, these species have been built so far between the municipal- stabilised as a result of developed a great number of special ad- ity of Vera and the town of Los Arejos. » the plant growth. Sorbas tunnel.
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They cover a total of 27.8 kilometres, 7.5 to their depth and their physicochemical of which run through the Sorbas tunnel characteristics. A key aspect is that all of (see itransporte 47), which was built to this has been achieved at no additional minimise the impact on the protected ar- cost, such as would involve the use of fer- ea, the Site of Community Interest (SCI) tilisers, for example, to ensure the viability at Sierra de Cabrera-Bédar. Overall, the of the plantations. area affected by the works spans some Because of their size, the work done 200 hectares. here goes far beyond the scope of a mere scientific and technical trial. There is no C Native plant species M
150 different native plant species have The arid lands in Almería Y been used for the four eco-restoration pro- and, more broadly CM jects, the seeds of which were gathered lo- speaking, those of the MY cally, thus ensuring their adaptation. After Progress of a Sedum sediforme seedling south-east of the Iberian CY the seed collection, over a hundred plants planted on a vertical rocky slope in gypsum. were produced in a nursery, with the ad- Peninsula, have CMY ditional challenge that the reproduction seeding and direct seeding designed spe- historically posed a massive K protocols were unknown for 70% of them, cifically for the work sites and more than challenge to environmental while for another 20% the manner in which 800,000 seedlings produced in the nursery restoration work they would respond to large-scale cultiva- have been planted. tion in terms of their need for irrigation The exceptional capabilities of the native question as to the applicability of the re- or pest control was also unknown. Some flora used and the quality control meas- sults obtained on a large scale and the innovative techniques were also tested for ures practised before and during planting possibility of exporting them to other in- deployment in extreme conditions: practi- have facilitated the colonisation of a wide ternational arenas. cally vertical slopes, gypsum substrates, range of geological substrates –such as This means many of the Almerian spe- etc.). In all, over 3,000 kilograms of seed marl, schist, phyllite or gypsum– that can- cies used are also being distributed in by dry weight were used to develop hydro- not be considered soil or topsoil, due both arid regions of North Africa, Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula. They can thus be used to create shields, rings and “green Main benefits achieved belts”, which allow the biological fixation n Slope stabilisation and reduction of the intense erosion typical of the region. of moving substrates, such as sand, or the n Minimisation of dead plants, maximum degree of rooting and exceptional vigour in control and cohesion of particles carried plant development as a result of the use of local species with specific adaptations by dust storms to create islands of fertility for drought, wind and water erosion, the permeability of the substrates, etc. This along railway infrastructure, roads or large provides direct and long-term benefits for the sustainability of the built infrastructure pipelines and water diversions. since it not only decreases the cost of implementation, but also the cost of maintenance They can also be useful when xeriscap- The most convenient way of getting around Spain and management of the regenerated vegetation cover. ing for low water consumption to help n Environmental defragmentation of the territories through which the railway tackle climate change, to create “green With Renfe Spain Pass, you can get all around mainland Spain,to whatever destina- line runs, as a significant amount of plant diversity has been recovered in a very short roofs” for large commercial and industrial tion you want, in the fastest, easiest, cheapest and most flexible way possible. timeframe. buildings, or for urban soils in arid and Valid for 30 days from the first booking. semi-arid regions.«
26 27 Interview | JOSÉ MANUEL TEJERA Managing Director of Infrastructures and Transport (Ineco) “We need to better understand our clients and harness the potential of our experience and wonderful team”
t Ineco headquarters, we inter- Spanish engineering firms have grown by the evolution of the company’s work in “I have to say I have viewed José Manuel Tejera, who by responding to the development of Spain. Of course that means adapting the received a very warm Awas appointed managing director infrastructure in Spain. Now that the market organisations, processes and people to the of Infrastructures and Transport in late is mature and companies need to go needs of different markets. And given that welcome at Ineco and 2013. His career has been forged at mul- abroad in the midst of a financial crisis, is internationalisation is neither temporary I have found a lot of tinationals like Alstom, where he worked there time to react? nor a passing phase, there are short, me- energy and enthusiasm” as head of AVE Maintenance Engineering Yes, there is time to react. What mat- dium and long term goals. for Spain, COO of the Bombardier-Alstom ters is how we approach going abroad, joint venture for the maintenance of the through the definition and methodical And along those lines, what will your Washington-Boston (USA) high speed rail fulfilment of a strategic business plan priorities be in 2014? line and project manager for Portugal. that must be followed and implemented Firstly, to consolidate our international He has also worked for Nertus, where systematically. presence. And from an internal perspective, he was the general manager and CEO, It’s important to bear in mind that the we need to systematise the management and for Siemens, where, among other transport infrastructure business is in the system for tenders and projects, which I positions he held, he served as general middle of a process of growth and expan- think is a way of achieving greater efficiency.
manager of Railway Systems for South- sion in many parts of the world. We can VILA ELVIRA FOTO: ern Europe and general manager of There is plenty to do abroad, but the Mobility for Spain. Now, at the age of 45, “Ineco has taken on competition is tough. How do you intend to ciency plans of our clients: we can help a markedly solutions can contribute to our success he will assume one of the three general a highly attractive address that at Ineco? them analyse ways to boost revenue, international and be leveraged to help our clients in management positions at Ineco with the Above all, by focusing on two things: en- reduce costs and improve profitability. career Spain as well as to achieve sustainable primary task of attending to the com- challenge as a business hancing our understanding of our clients, How? One possible approach would be, José Manuel Tejera’s CV reveals international growth. pany’s clients. (...) changing the weight knowing their needs and expectations, for example, to conduct a detailed cost a markedly international personal Another opportunity in Spain is emerging of global business in its and, at the same time, by harnessing the analysis to detect where and for what and professional career: born in through the processes of privatisation and Your career is very closely aligned with overall activity” potential of our experience and our won- items savings can be achieved, to do Guayaquil to an Ecuadorian mother liberalisation. And of course, any activities Ineco’s scope, particularly with the derful team. benchmarking, that is, to compare what and Spanish father, his family origins relating to the upkeep and maintenance of “railway sector. Do you see your position offer the unique experience that we have ” is being done here with solutions in other go as far afield as Chile, Belgium transport infrastructure. at Ineco as a continuation or a challenge? gained in Spain over the years. As a result, And domestically, what kinds of countries. Another is to analyse the op- and the UK. Tejera has studied Any new job is a challenge and this is our past experience is now extremely use- developments do you believe await us in the timisation of maintenance plans, etc. In and worked in New York, Portugal You have been linked to various especially true if it is in an organisation ful for our clients in other countries. future and in which sectors? short, to offer the consultancy that Ineco and Madrid. After receiving an multinational companies for almost twenty undergoing a process of transforma- It is true that investment levels have does so well. In this regard, I believe that Industrial Engineering degree from years. What has arriving at a Spanish tion, as is occurring with Ineco, which Does this internationalisation and opening fallen in recent years, but that does not our experience and the innovation in our the Technical University of Madrid, public engineering company been like? has also taken on a highly attractive goal of new markets involve short, medium or mean that there are no major investment specialising in automation and I have to say I have received a very warm as a company. long term objectives? plans still alive. There is the Infrastruc- “With the experience electronics, he earned an MBA at IE welcome at Ineco and I have found a lot of Personally, I think it is crucial to con- In fact, it involves all three. For one thing, ture, Transport and Housing Plan from the and the innovation Business School, where he energy and enthusiasm. And as to wheth- tinually seek out challenges. This applies Ineco has had experience in international Public Works Ministry, for example, and in our solutions, also works as an associate er I have noticed any differences from both professionally and personally. To put projects for a number of years. What has business opportunities are available for professor in the field of O perations other multinational companies in terms it graphically, I don’t think it is the same changed now is the weight this global busi- Ineco in those spheres in which we have we can help boost Management. of the working atmosphere or methods... to have twenty years of experience as to ness has in its overall activity, supported first-rate experience and quality. revenue, reduce costs I would have to say, not really, since the have one year repeated twenty times, and and improve the clients and the key management and that is why I think that evolving needs to What opportunities are those? profitability of our team leadership issues are the same.« be a praxis. For example, those linked to the effi- clients”
28 29 Urban transport | OMAN | Planning A capital plan Ineco to draw up the Muscat Transport and Mobility Master Plan
By itransporte, with the collaboration of Jorge Engels, civil engineer
» Muscat, the capital and biggest Arabian Gulf ing a revision of existing legislation, the to build a rail network in the Sultanate, Iran Bahrain Khasab creation of a single transport authority and still under preliminary study. The Omani city of Oman, will receive Lima Daba Qatar Dubai an analysis of the fare policy. Among the government has already founded a state a public transport master plan Shinas Gulf of Sohar Oman objectives of the plan are environmental railway company to oversee the project, to be prepared by Ineco, which United Arab Muscat sustainability and energy efficiency in the which is initially proposing to build a line Emirates Nizwa transport system. over one thousand kilometres long that will also include proposals Ibra Sur for managing the future multi- Saudi Arabia Multimodal approach Ineco’s team will study all Shannah modal network. Masirah Island To date, public transport in the capital and modes of transport, as well Duqm OMAN its metropolitan area has been limited to as existing plans to build a he Sultanate of Oman, the fifth the different types of taxis and minibuses Mudayy Arabian Sea rail network in the Sultanate largest economy of the Arabian Shuwaymiyah available, along with a few city bus lines Yemen Hasik TPeninsula, is home to a popula- Salalah operated by a state-owned company. These would hug the coast and link the capital tion of 2.8 million people, of which 28% overland options are complemented by sea to the United Arab Emirates to the north –some 780,000 people– live in the capi- awarded Ineco the development of the transport –of great importance in the Gulf and Yemen’s border to the south. In par- tal, Muscat, to the north of the country. Muscat Public Transport System Master of Oman, with its 3,165 kilometres of coast- ticular, the possibility of developing a light This is a population that makes exten- Plan. The plan will analyse the current line– comprising publicly run ferry lines rail system of medium to high capacity in sive use of private vehicles to get around. situation using a multimodal approach, that link Muscat to the region’s main ports. the Muscat metropolitan area will be taken According to the World Bank, there are propose the network’s design and define Ineco’s team will study all these modes into account, along with its potential con- 215 vehicles per thousand inhabitants the key management strategies, includ- of transport, as well as existing plans nection to this future rail network.« in Oman, a number that has grown over 15% annually over the last decade. The average for the major cities of Asia is 123 vehicles per thousand inhabitants. As a result, accident rates and traffic conges- tion, two particularly pressing concerns in the urban area of the capital, have both risen. Spani sh engineering for Omani transport In the photograph, the minister of Transport and Communications of Oman, Ahmed bin A general strategy Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, and Ineco president Pablo Vázquez, after signing the contract. Meanwhile, in recent years, the Sultan- The two met in 2013 during the minister’s visit to Spain, when he held a meeting with his Spanish ate has made a substantial investments counterpart, Ana Pastor, along with the presidents of Aena, Adif and Renfe. In 2012, another Omani in transport infrastructure as part of the delegation toured some of the main Spanish airports. All of these visits were coordinated by Ineco. overall strategy of diversifying its economy, 3 which revolves around the production and export of natural gas and oil. Tourism is the 1 _View of the bay of Muscat. 2 cornerstone of this strategy, and Muscat, _A typical souq or bazaar. 3 _Minarets along the promenade. the economic and administrative heart of the country, plays a predominant role. It is in this context that the Ministry of Transport and Communications has 1
2 30 31 The goal of the plan is to design an efficient, modern and high-quality public transport system. Furthermore, the idea is to encourage its use, getting citizens see it as a real alternative to the private car
Minibuses. Buses. Ferry.
Regulatory framework and Communications, but likewise The goal of the plan is to design Barometer of urban Station, in Muscat. The ONTC also are among the causes of the fall in and management model important are the Muscat City Council, an efficient, modern and high- transport in Muscat provides cargo services, school demand. responsible, along with the Royal quality public transport system. transport (the original reason for Another crucially important issue Police of Oman, for road-building and Furthermore, the idea is to The territorial scope of the plan its creation in 1972), bus hiring and Ferries. The National Ferry Company to be analysed is the regulatory road-safety, the National Transport encourage its use, getting citizens includes the governorate of Muscat crew transport services for airlines (NFC) offers connections from Muscat framework and management system. Company, which runs the bus service, see it as a real alternative to the (one of 11 into which the Sultanate operating at the international airport. to major ports in Oman, such as Shinas, Ineco’s experience in urban transport and the National Ferry Company, private car. The strategies proposed is divided), which spans an area of As far as city buses, barely two lines Lima and Khasab, the latter two of which planning (see inset) has shown that among others. Ineco’s proposal involves will cover all transport modes and be 35,000 km2 and 200 km of coastline. It operate within the city proper (both are on the Musandam peninsula. In 2012 transport systems must come to grips creating a single transport authority underpinned by an exhaustive data contains six municipalities or districts: from Ruwi), although once there were the NFC carried 34,782 passengers, with complex problems stemming from that will act as an integrating body compilation and analysis process, Muscat, Bawshar, As Seeb, Mutrah, as many as twenty. Fares are set by the three times as many as in 2010, along their interrelation with all manner of and facilitate the coordination of the using information gleaned from all Al Amerat and Quriyat. The first three government and are similar to those with twice as many vehicles: 5,568. The activities (commercial, industrial and different agents and the development of the institutions involved, both public account for over 82% of the region’s of private minibuses. This competition, fleet, which is to be expanded, currently urban), the simultaneous existence strategic transport planning. and private.« inhabitants and are the most populous. along with the state of the vehicle fleet, consists of three fast ferries.« As for the topic of the study, it focuses on passenger transport and does not include goods or the road network. Experience in urban transport Currently, urban transport in Muscat n Ineco has extensive experience in of the National Mobility Plan for Ecuador. offers the following options: urban transport, both in Spain Other noteworthy projects include and abroad. The firm has worked with the Kuwait Rail Plan and the Rabat Urban Private Transport: TAXIS AND the public transport authorities of Transport Master Plan in Morocco. MINIBUSES. These are the most widely large Spanish cities, such as Madrid, used transport systems, because of Barcelona, Málaga and Valencia, along n Among the tasks performed are the their price and flexibility. There are with those of medium-sized cities definition, creation and development of different types: white and orange taxis, like León, Alicante and Zaragoza. public transport authorities, planning and which can move freely throughout the Elsewhere in Europe, Ineco has executed integration of infrastructure and services, metropolitan area; airport taxis, which projects in Italy (regions of Forli, Bologna design of terminals and interchange Traffic signs on an Omani road. SEA TRANSPORT can only carry passengers to and from and Milan), Serbia (Belgrade) and stations, analysis of fare integration, P ublicly run ferries the airport; and on-call limousines and Estonia (Tallinn). funding framework, environmental of multiple modes of transport, that link Muscat with taxis. Minibuses are not authorised assessments, and both technical and the environmental effects and the the main ports. to run through residential areas to n In South America, Ineco has economic-financial feasibility studies. repercussions for the mobility of avoid competition with taxis, and only participated in (or is currently doing so) citizens. Many of these problems operate on the main arteries along transport planning projects in Caracas n The public transport master plan is arise from the inefficiency caused by predetermined routes. in Venezuela, Rio de Janeiro and São not Ineco’s first project in Oman. The firm competing transport modes and from Paulo in Brazil, Mexico City in Mexico, is currently designing flight procedures the co-existence of different regulations Public bus service. This service Santiago de Chile in Chile and San José and navigation charts for the Sultanate’s and administrative levels. is managed by the Oman National in Costa Rica, among other places. The airports. Ineco had also previously In Muscat, there are a myriad of Transport Company (ONTC), which firm recently completed the development drawn up the location study and master national and municipal entities and owns a fleet numbering 240 vehicles plan for the future Musandam Airport bodies linked to transport or with and offers daily long-distance as well as an aeronautical study for the transport-related competencies. The services throughout the country. new control tower at Muscat Airport. main body is the Ministry of Transport Its headquarters are based in Ruwi
32 33 AERONAUTICAL | Cape Verde | Airport planning Cartão de embarque Ineco plans the growth of Cape Verde’s international airports
By itransporte, with the collaboration of Andrés Manzanas, aeronautical engineer and project manager, and Ángel Toro, aeronautical engineer posted to Cape Verde
Cape Verde has again trusted in To handle this increase in visitors, the » Ineco to plan the growth of its four public company ASA (Aeroportos e Se- international airports through gurança Aérea, in Portuguese), which manages a network of seven airports, com- to 2030. Air transport is a vital missioned a series of expansion activities guarantee of both internal mobility at the beginning of the decade using the and the growth of the tourism sector services offered by Ineco (see itransporte 38). Following these works, Cape Verde for this island nation. went from having only a single interna- ocated on the Atlantic coast of Af- tional airport in 2005 to the four currently in rica, about 500 kilometres from the operation: those of Sal, São Vicente, Praia LSenegalese coast and also close to (the capital) and Boa Vista, which has the Spanish territory because of their proximity heaviest tourist activity (see itransporte 7). to the Canary Islands, the ten islands that make up Cape Verde have been witness to Ineco has developed a dramatic tourism-driven rise in air traffic master plans for all four over the past decade. Ineco first worked international airports in the country in 2004 and has developed in Cape Verde master plans for its four international air- ports. The company has acquired extensive In 2012, ASA again hired Ineco to review experience in this kind of work (see itrans- and update the aeronautical easements porte 49), both in Spain, with its work on for the entire network and prepare the Aena’s network of 47 airports, and abroad master plans that will orient the future in Kuwait, Colombia and Jamaica. The growth of these four airports through to Cape Verdean authorities are also looking 2030. The first step was to prepare air traf- to expand the capacity of their network by fic forecasts based on historical data from adding night operations in Boa Vista and recent years. Using several tried and test- São Vicente, for which reason they have Airports under the stars to December), or during peak season procedure and, generally speaking, ed models that take a number of factors commissioned Ineco to produce two fea- from 9:00 am to 2:00 am. At São Vicente many operators prohibit it or restrict it into account (socioeconomic data, fleet By Laura Serrano, project manager (aeronautical engineer) sibility studies. airport, two options were considered: 24 under certain conditions. In economic data and occupancy rates for the airlines Air transport is doubly important in Cape The state-owned company Aeroportos hours or on demand. terms, the cost-benefit analysis reveals operating at each airport, among others), Verde. It facilitates domestic travel for the e Segurança Aérea of Cape Verde (ASA) Analyses were done for both airports that opening at night would not be estimates are made for future passenger, slightly more than half a million island res- commissioned Ineco to prepare two to determine lighting requirements and profitable at Boa Vista in any of the operational and cargo development in the idents who populate this fragmented ar- separate analyses of the technical and the cost of the necessary actions. For proposed scenarios. At São Vicente short, medium and long terms. As for the chipelago. It also facilitates tourism, which economic feasibility of night operations Boa Vista airport there was also a study airport, however, the option of opening proposed works and activities, they are now accounts for 25% of Cape Verde’s GDP. at the international airports in Boa Vista of the instrument approach procedure on demand all year round would be not tied to specific dates, but rather to The tourism on offer is centred on the ar- and São Vicente. Regarding the hours of to runway 03 that would be required, a feasible. In this case, it is estimated that whether the anticipated traffic volumes oro
chipelago’s rich natural heritage, which operation for Boa Vista, three scenarios visual approach manoeuvre known as the period needed by ASA to return its T are achieved or not. Thus, each master Sunset includes, for example, the third largest were studied: 24-hour all year long, circling. While aeronautical regulations investment would be 17 years.« plan is conceived as a custom design that at Boa Vista ngel colony of sea turtles in the world, vast 24-hour only during peak season (July allow it, it is considered an exceptional : á can nevertheless be adapted at any time airport. beaches and unique landscapes. to changes in demand. foto «
34 35 Santo Antão Sal 40% 24% The four master plans contain proposals for the São Vicente planning horizons of 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030, as well São Nicolau 3% 20% Boa Vista as the main actions that would be required beyond BARLAVENTO ISLANDS then as part of a very long-term strategic vision 31% 9% Cape Verde Islands Air Traffic 2011 (percentages) Cape Verde AFRICA international domestic Santiago Maio
SOTAVENTO ISLANDS Praia Other Fogo domestic 13% airports Brava 26% 34%
Main activities planned term, beyond 2030, have also been outlined. Each plan Sal Airport [ Amílcar Cabral ] The four documents contain proposals for planning horizons also includes economic estimates for the different actions, The production and export of salt was between 2015 and 2030, with intermediate milestones in 2020 an aeronautical easement study, the noise contours the main activity on this island until the and 2025. The main actions that may be required in the very long and an environmental analysis of the proposed actions. mid-19th century. The old salt flats have now become a tourist attraction, along with a large beach that is eight kilometres Praia Airport [ Nelson Mandela ] long. Forecasts indicate that the arrival of It is located three kilometres from the a total length of 2,600 metres, and that the international tourists will be one of the main capital, Praia, on the island of Santiago, passenger terminal building be enlarged factors in boosting traffic at the airport. the largest in the country and where more and remodelled. In the very long term, the than half of the population resides. Charles plan proposes the construction of a taxiway n According to the master plan, the airfield Darwin landed there during his voyage parallel to the runway and the expansion of has enough capacity to handle the expected aboard the Beagle. For Praia airport, the the apron and the terminal area. traffic, but would improve its operations with master plan forecasts stable traffic growth. a new rapid exit taxiway for domestic traffic. for between 2020 and 2025, while for 2030 it TRAFFIC FORECASTS - passengers TRAFFIC FORECASTS - passengers In the short term, the definition of runway is proposed that the general aviation facilities Domestic Intern. Total Domestic Intern. Total n The most immediate task would be the Short Term 317,000 268,000 585,000 end safety areas is recommended, along be grouped together, among other actions. Short Term 226,000 492,000 718,000 adaptation of the runway strip to 2,220 x (2015) with the construction of an isolated aircraft In the maximum development possible, of (2015) 300 metres, in accordance with Annex 14 of Horizon 2020 359,000 355,000 714,000 parking position and the relocation of the particular note is the proposed construction Horizon 2020 272,000 688,000 960,000 the ICAO. It is recommended that, in 2025, Horizon 2025 404,000 433,000 837,000 ARFF building. The expansion of the terminal of a second parallel runway which would be Horizon 2025 324,000 886,000 1,210,000 the runway be extended by 500 metres to Horizon 2030 451,000 500,000 951,000 building and maintenance area is proposed 3,000 metres in length. Horizon 2030 383,000 1,080,000 1,463,000
Boa Vista Airport [ Aristides Pereira ] Airport of São Vicente [ Cesária Évora ] Windsurfing and diving attracts many visitors approach lighting system at runway 03 (as In March 2012, the airport, also known construction of a roadway directly linked to this island, which is renowned for its recommended in Annex 14 of the ICAO). as São Pedro, was renamed after with the runway to reduce response time gorgeous scenery, including dunes and long In 2025 and 2030, several actions are deemed the late singer Cesária Évora, who in emergencies, and the installation of beaches. Indeed, it will be tourism that drives necessary to expand the terminal area had passed away in December 2011. an approach lighting system for night the growth in international traffic at the airport. and the apron. She was born in Mindelo, the island’s operations. Between 2025 and 2030, it is capital, renowned for its cultural anticipated that the terminal building will TRAFFIC FORECASTS - passengers n In the short term, a new cargo terminal Domestic Intern. Total and leisure activities, which include be expanded and the apron enlarged, is proposed along with improvements to the Short Term 84,000 450,000 534,000 a colourful carnival. Up to 2030, no with a specific parking area for ground facilities in the terminal building. By 2020, (2015) significant growth is anticipated either support equipment. the runway will be extended by 700 metres Horizon 2020 100,000 637,000 737,000 domestic or international traffic. to a total length of 2,800 metres and outfitted Horizon 2025 117,000 831,000 948,000 with runway end safety areas and an Horizon 2030 137,000 1,026,000 1,163,000 n A new control tower, the adaptation TRAFFIC FORECASTS - passengers of the runway strip and the apron II Fases de actuación Domestic Intern. Total Terminal area expansion IMMEDIATE pavement rehabilitation are some of the Runway extension Apron expansion Cargo terminal Short Term 181,000 59,000 240,000 PHASE 1 (2020) actions recommended in the short term. (2015) PHASE 2 (2025) Complementary activities area Five years later, the proposal is for the PHASE 3 (2030) Horizon 2020 202,000 75,000 277,000 expansion of the ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Horizon 2025 224,000 87,000 311,000 and Fire Fighting Service) building, the Horizon 2030 246,000 95,000 341,000
36 37 AERONAUTICAL | EL SALVADOR | Commercial policy development From grocer’s to duty-free shop El Salvador’s airport will renew its entire business strategy
By itransporte, with the collaboration of Óscar Muñoz, aeronautical engineer and Alberto Calderón, expert in commercial development A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE The current arrangement of shops is somewhat disjointed, leaving an old-fashioned, disparate impression on visitors. The idea is to adopt a new design for the units and attract international fashion, technology and food service brands, as well as to offer products and include elements that reinforce the country’s identity.
Under commission by a United 50% or more of total revenues. Against the » Nations agency, Ineco has proposed current 15.6%, the former is the percent- age that the Salvadorean airport aims to a new commercial policy to El reach as it prepares to embrace public- Salvador’s airport to completely private management for the first time as enterprises transform all business spaces, from part of its full modernisation and expan- sion process. the shops to the cargo area. The The managing state agency, the Autono- small airport aims thereby to maximise d an
mous Executive Port Commission (CEPA, non-aeronautical revenues, which per its Spanish initials), receives advice micro will devote to expansion and from the United Nations through UNOPS,
the United Nations Office for Projects and for improvement works. Services, which held an international ten- group der to develop a new business strategy. centre
irports are not just runways, they Ineco was selected from among eight other El Salvador handicrafts free y
are everything that makes a pas- companies and drafted its proposal, which ut
senger comfortable.” So said United involves not only reforming and modern- d A elopment v orl Nations Airport Management Special- ising the image and the arrangement of e : w ist Gabriel Gurméndez during the public the available units, but also changing the : d
oto duty-free walkthrough oto h presentation, in July 2013, of El Salvador paradigm and management of both the h International Airport’s new commercial passenger and cargo terminals. p p policy. Ineco has been commissioned to A new homogeneous and design the policy with an eye to three main A new business concept modern image objectives: maximising revenue, improving Currently, the airport has 165 companies The new strategy proposes renovating
the country’s tourism image and providing and concessionaires and 495 establish- ) the inside of the terminal building ) quality and comfort for passengers, who ments. Analysis by Ineco, however, reveals and completely redistributing cepa cepa totalled 2.1 million in 2012 and are growing that this fragmentation of the space does ( the space to create bright and ( at a rate of 100,000 per year. not translate into a diversity of shopping spacious shopping areas, with a more For passengers, the ability to acquire a opportunities. In fact, passenger surveys consistent, modern image.
variety of products from a wide range of found that travellers would like more fash- ommission ommission C C e e
suppliers in an attractive environment is ion, electronics and handicrafts stores, as v v part of the comfort experience. Further- well as fast-food and local cuisine outlets. more, running commercial spaces –in- In parallel, the study points to a disorderly ecuti ecuti Ex Ex cluding logistical and urban spaces– is an arrangement. An old-fashioned, jumbled ort ort
increasingly important source of income and scarcely attractive shop image is P P for airports. According to the Airports coupled with an indoor space possessing Council International (ACI), “non-aeronau- scant natural light, reduced commercial brighter and more spacious tical revenues”, that is, those that do not hours and low rents. To improve these utonomous utonomous
derive from the fees paid by the airlines aspects, the new strategy proposes re- : A : A for using the aeronautical and airport fa- forming the inside of the terminal building ture view of the runway from inside the airport ture cilities and services, already account for and completely redistributing the space, pic » pic
38 39 Commercial development is integrated into the expansion plans of El Salvador’s airport, which will reach 3 million passengers in 2022 and has been undergoing various modernisation initiatives since 2012
ENLARGEMENT OF THE TERMINAL BUILDING EXPANSION OF IN-FLIGHT CATERING PETROL STATION FOR VEHICLES AIR CARGO LOGISTICS ZONE FREE-TRADE ZONE AND BUILDINGS MAINTENANCE EXPANSION Existing facilities (Blue) HOTEL INTERMODAL HUB NEW CARGO TERMINAL LAND CARGO LOGISTICS ZONE to create a more spacious and well-lit airline catering facilities, as well as a new shopping area with a more uniform and hotel and petrol station. modern appearance. Commercial development is thus inte- grated into the plans for growth and ex- A complete overhaul pansion at El Salvador’s airport, which was It is thus suggested that commercial ex- periences and practices at other Latin American airports be applied at the El The new policy requires Salvador airport, such as a duty-free walk- changes in the through, the placement of shops in the management system, arrivals lounge, a selection of internation- such as increasing ally recognised brands (fashion, technol- the term of commercial ogy, catering, etc.) and the incorporation concessions of elements that reinforce the country’s identity. The plan also advocates a change in the management system, increasing opened in 1980. Traffic growth is forecast the term of the concession to a minimum to reach 3 million passengers in 2022. of three years. According to CEPA, this Since 2012, different modernisation ini- measure would provide concessionaires tiatives have been undertaken, including with “more economic and legal stability”. overlaying the main runway and renovat- Business operations are not limited to just ing the passenger boarding bridges and airport shops. Ineco’s study also analyses air conditioning equipment, among other the cargo area, for which it proposes to items. It is also forecast that the newly create a new terminal, one logistics area adopted law on public-private partnership for air cargo and another for ground cargo, to finance the expansion plans will be ap- a free-trade zone and the enlargement of plied for the first time in the country.«
The airport, at a glance n El Salvador’s international airport is located in the southern-central part of the country, 50 kilometres from the capital, in the town of San Luis Talpa, Department of Comalapa. To date it has been run on behalf of the state by CEPA, which also manages Illopango, the country’s other airport –now dedicated to military and charter aviation–, the rail network and the major ports of Acajutla and La Unión. The airport has one runway measuring 3,200 metres and another measuring 800 metres in length, the latter currently only used for long-term aircraft parking. AIRPORT growth and expansion plans The terminal building has an apron with 17 parking spaces and the cargo terminal In addition to the new directives on business operations, Ineco’s study also analyses has another three aprons, along with maintenance facilities with capacity for seven the cargo area, for which it proposes to create a new terminal, one logistics area aircraft. A dozen airlines operate at the airport including: Avianca-TACA, American for air cargo and another for ground cargo, a free-trade zone and the enlargement of Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Iberia, Spirit and Copa. airline catering facilities, along with a new hotel and a petrol station.
40 41 Railways | croatia | Transeuropean corridors (TEN-T) Welcome, EU member state number 28 Ineco to participate in the rehabilitation of a railway section in Croatia
By itransporte, with the collaboration of Fernando Tejedor, civil engineer and project manager, Alejandro Fernández, economist, and Jelena Bjelajac, expert in international tenders
An international consortium » composed of the Spanish companies Spanish presence in the Balkans Ineco and Typsa, along with French n In 2009, Ineco implemented a similar in early 2012, although the company has firm Egis Rail and Croatian firm IPZ, project to modernise the Vidin-Sofia line been working in Croatia since 2004. in Bulgaria, another vital stretch in the was awarded the contract axes linking northern Europe to the Black n According to FEACO, the European for modernising and renovating Sea, and the Mediterranean to Asia (see Federation of Management Consultancies 80.5 kilometres of railway in the itransporte 29). Years earlier, between Associations, Spanish firms are the third 2004 and 2010, Ineco participated in the most present, after Germany and the UK, Republic of Croatia. modernisation of Serbia’s infrastructure, in the country’s transport infrastructure The Vidin-Calafat bridge over specifically in the design and project sector. Over the next few years, now as the Danube, constructed by FCC. he 10,215,000 cost of the contract management of the first light rail line a member state of the European Union was funded by the European Com- in Belgrade. The Spanish engineering and beneficiary of € 1.1bn from the EU Tmission within the framework of the company Typsa, for its part, has prior to modernise the Croatian network. Cohesion Fund, Croatia will continue to IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assis- experience working in Croatia, where it Of particular note among these is the develop and modernise its infrastructure, tance). This is the programme through supervised the renovation of the Zagreb consortium composed of Acciona Ingeniería, especially as related to energy, railways, Croatia became member number which the Commission funded the bulk of Central Station signal box between 2010 and Ardanuy and Idom, which, together with the maritime transport and environmental 28 of the European Union on 1 July 2013. The aid for Croatia prior to its entry into the EU 2012, as well as the works on the Vinkovci- Croatian firm ZPD, have been awarded other protection. It will also continue to receive rotating president of the Council of the in 2013. Croatia’s strategic location makes Tovanik section from 2008 to 2011. railway projects funded by the Commission funding from the World Bank (WB), the European Union, Dalia Grybauskaite of it a key passageway, linking eastern and (Vinkovci-Vukovar). European Bank for Reconstruction and Lithuania, presents a commemorative shirt n Other Spanish companies aside Development (EBRD) and the European to Ivo Josipovic, the president of Croatia. This is the biggest from Ineco and Typsa are also working n Eptisa opened a local branch in Croatia Investment Bank (EIB). railway design project ever financed in Croatia by EU aid
northern Europe with the Balkans, the Mediterranean, the Adriatic and Asia. This particular stretch runs from Dugo Selo to Novska, an international line that comple- Dubrovnik, national tourist hub. View of downtown Zagreb, the capital. ments priority European corridors no. 5 (Venice-Budapest-Kiev), no. 10 (Salzburg- metres of which will have been newly tia (a fully acceded EU member since 1 Ljubljana-Zagreb-Belgrade-Thessaloniki) constructed. The goal is to “weave” a July 2013), the EU seeks to encourage the and no. 7, which runs along the Danube, comprehensive European network of economic development of a region with as well as their branches. roads and railways to drastically reduce enormous growth potential. transit times between the Member States Croatia’s geographical location also LIGHT RAIL IN MODERNISATION OF THE VIDIN- EU forecasts and help enhance the movement of goods makes it an attractive route for exporting BELGRADE, SERBIA SOFIA LINE, BULGARIA By 2020 the European Union expects to and people throughout the Union. In addi- merchandise to Asian markets.« Ineco designed Line 1 A joint venture between five European companies, of the Belgrade light rail have a network with 94,000 kilometres tion to improving the main transport axes, Ineco and Iberinsa among them, undertook between 2004 and 2010. the financial and feasibility studies for this project. of railway lines in operation, 12,300 kilo- such as this line in the Republic of Croa-
42 43 The single track will be doubled, electrified and equipped with ERTMS. The stations at Dugo Selo, Ivanic-Grad,´ Popovaca,ˇ Kutina and Novska will be reconstructed. Once completed, the top speed will be 160 kph
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A 21st century railway line Varaždin budapest CROATIA grobelno Track duplication and other improvements Map Koprivnica he new 3-year contract includes management and the development of all informed the Commission of its of the rail ljubljana Križevci Kloštar hungary the track renovation and the railway systems. priorities. With this and other similar network slovenia zagreb duplication projects, involving One must bear in mind the difficulty projects funded by the EU, Croatia seeks Pcelicˇ ´ T ljubljana Dugo Selo the demand, cost-benefit, geotechnical of working on a single-track line with to modernise the sections of its railway subotica and topographical studies, as well signalling systems inherited from the network that pertain to the Trans- presnica Osijek Pivka Našice as the platform, structure, track, Soviet era. This will doubtlessly be Sisak Banova Jaruga station, electrification, signalling and the biggest challenge in this project. Karlovac serbia Ineco’s work will be Rijeka Moravice Vinkovci communications projects for the whole After the new line enters service, the focused on technical p3.sp2 Novska alignment. The consortium will design maximum speed will be 160 kph and Ogulin Slavonski Brod Oštarije and plan the reconstruction of stations train frequency will increase, helping to management and the Nova Kapela such as those at Dugo Selo, Ivanić- reduce congestion on Croatia’s roads. development of all belgradE Grad, Popovača, Kutina and Novska. the railway systems The contract also includes projects With a population of 4.2 million, Pula sarajevo Brckoˇ WORK ZONE to eliminate all level crossings and Croatia’s tourism and services sectors European Transport Networks. At the implement ERTMS along the entire line. are burgeoning. Renovation of the same time, technical and operational KEY A new 12-kilometre bypass to cross a country’s railway structures was one standards are being harmonised, trade Basic International network swamp between Kutina and Lipovljani of the hallmarks of the 2007-2013 with the EU is improving and a more Gospic´ bosnia International network link herzegovina is included in the corridor project. Transport Operational Plan, under sustainable and balanced network is Complementary network Ineco’s work will be focused on technical which the Croatian government being created.« Regional network adriatic sea Local network Out of service Zadar
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a -Grad č ć strna Dugo Selo O Kutina Ivani Novoselec Popova sarajevo Ploceˇ Metkovic´ COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION CURRENT STATE OF THE LINE Detailed The single track will be doubled long the whole The contract includes projects for the Appearing in the image is the part of the view of the work alignment comprehensive renovation of the line, including line that runs through Kutina Station, signalling and communications. Appearing which will be remodelled. All the level zone section Dubrovnik in the image is Inmaculada López of Ineco. crossings will furthermore be eliminated. (80.5 kilometres)
44 45 Innovation | UNITED KINGDOM | 2013 Bentley Systems Awards
1 2 3 P hOTO 1, from left to right: Fernando Tejedor, head of alignment for the HS2 Birmingham Delta Junction Project with Francisco Luque and Iker Garteizgogeaskoa, engineers from the winning team. Photo 2, Fernando Tejedor (centre), head of railway alignment, receives the prize from the executives of Bentley Systems. Photo 3, presentation by Pablo Ramos.
14 Railway Junction Infographics Ineco produced a D + Y shaped junction, forming the basis for a diverse range of easily understood 3D graphics, with virtual images of an infrastructure in total harmony with its surroundings, as can be seen in this image. Ineco experts used tools developed by Bentley Systems, a company specialising in software suites for the development of A brilliant inspiration sustainable infrastructure. Ineco receives an award for its work on the HS2 high speed line a presentation highlighting the virtues of a full 3D design capable of forming the ba- By itransporte sis for a future Building Information Model development costs to be reduced by 30%. (BIM), very much in demand in today’s in- Among their many other advantages, they The design of the HS2 high speed irmingham Delta Junction is a “Y” frastructure market. allow for drawings to be easily displayed Birmingham Delta Junction on the section of the future London- Six independent panels made up of from all possible angles. The design pro- B Birmingham high speed line that Bentley users and recognised industry 21 critical points cess generated as many as 160 different developed by Ineco has won was awarded to Ineco and Capita Symonds. leaders chose the finalists from a series In a scant nine kilometres this junction proposals for the alignment, 190 propos- Bentley Systems’ 2013 Be Inspired Located 14 kilometres from Birmingham, of candidates proposed by organisations contains 21 critical points. That is be- als for turnouts locations and a total of 94 Awards in the ‘Railways and Transit the junction, which links the main line to from 43 countries. The purpose of the cause this section of the line runs over terrain models. Another added bonus was Innovation’ category. The award the branches to and from Birmingham award is to recognise work that enhances forks, rivers, canals, highways, railways that teams located in London, Wales, Ma- and Leeds, contains a wide range of high- and sustains the world’s infrastructure. and roads. Ineco used the following tools drid and Seville could work together with reflects international recognition for ly complex structures and sections. This At the award ceremony, held in London in developed by Bentley Systems to find the the same standards and regulations as the the excellent project developed by job is part of phase 1 of the project on the October, Iker Garteizgogeaskoa, Fernan- optimal solution for this infrastructure’s owner of the tool, HS2. Lastly, ProjectWise Ineco’s railway experts. Country North Section, a 75-kilometre do Tejedor and Francisco Luque from the design: Power Rail Track, MicroStation and classified and ordered all the project doc- stretch of double-track with a maximum Railway Projects team and Pablo Ramos, ProjectWise were used to create numer- umentation and optimised access to the design speed of 400 kph. director of the HS2 Project in Ineco, gave ous proposals that have enabled project information.«
46 47 Thanksgiving turkey. Cascajares At home... Spanish companies are taking their products around the globe. In 2011, Cascajares, a firm based in Palencia, Marca España* | gastronomy opened a factory in Quebec, Canada, where it markets its gourmet products in North America: capon, suckling Brand Spain * pig, roast lamb, game birds and even Thanksgiving
turkey. Meanwhile, the Salamanca-based firm estaurants A ‘tapa’: fried egg R
in a crisp filo pastry Embutidos Fermín was the first company authorised est with bacon and fresh
to export cured ‘serrano’ ham to the United States. 50 B s tomato sauce. ’ Juan Mari Arzak Another example is that of Cárnicas Joselito, which and his daughter
exports its acorn-fed ‘ibérico’ ham to 50 countries. orld Elena Arzak (best female W
he chef in the world 2012),
: T at the 2013 Restaurant magazine awards. photo ... or at the restaurant Some of the most renowned Spanish chefs have founded establishments in major cities around the world: Carme Ruscalleda (seven Michelin stars in The kitchen at El total) has a branch of her Sant Pau restaurant in Celler de Can Roca, Tokyo. Paco Roncero, a disciple of Ferran Adrià, voted best restaurant has opened View 62 in Hong Kong, where his in the world in 2013. Cien Montaditos in Rome.
PHOTO: EL CELLER DE CAN ROCA EL CELLER DE CAN PHOTO: cuisine based around olive oil is the star of the Chef show. London has its Ametsa, run by Juan Mari José Andrés Arzak. Washington D.C. has Jaleo, run by the at Jaleo. Asturian José Andrés. In New York, there is the newly-opened Manzanilla, run by Dani García.
somewhat uncertain, it appears to be related to A taste of Spain the custom at inns and taverns of placing slices of Spain is the second bread, cheese and cold meat on top of glasses or Spanish cuisine has broad international appeal largest supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables pitchers, and serving olives or other appetisers over By itransporte WWW.ASADORERRAZKI.COM PHOTO: in the world. these ‘tapas’ (literally, ‘covers’). Whatever the case PHOTO: NARANJAS PALAU NARANJAS PHOTO: may be, today, whether as an hors d’oeuvre, or an hether in the form of fresh food or haute ham’), is one of the hallmarks of Spanish gastronomy. end signature cuisine has achieved an unprecedented try in the world in terms of number of stars award- alternative to lunch or dinner, they have become cuisine, gastronomy is one of the great at- According to industry figures, foreign sales of this deli- international presence. ed by the French Michelin Guide, distributed among a whole genre in and of themselves and come in Wtractions of Spain and a highlight among cacy are growing every year –up 8.7% in 2012– and, In 2013, the UK magazine Restaurant awarded a 170 restaurants. The Madrid restaurant DiverXo, all manner of formats, from pickled foods, cold its exports. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, while Germany, France and Portugal are the biggest Spanish restaurant in Catalonia, El Celler de Can run by the young chef David Muñoz, is the most Akelarre, run by Pedro Subijana, and Arzak (No. meats and cheeses to miniature portions of traditional in 2012 foreign sales of food products accounted for buyers, Spanish cured ham is now consumed in over Roca, what is widely considered the equivalent of the recent addition to the group of eight restaurants 8 in the Restaurant magazine list), run by Juan Mari dishes, like paella or tortilla, and even of the most 15.5% of the total, up 9.2% on the previous year. a hundred countries. Oscar for chefs: first place on its ranking of the hun- awarded the highest honour: three stars. The Michelin and Elena Arzak. The list continues with Quique Da- sophisticated contemporary dishes. Among them, olive oil –mainly extra virgin, the pur- Spain exports one quarter of all the food it pro- dred best restaurants in the world. This position had Guide has also awarded one or more stars to numer- costa, in Denia (Alicante), Dani García at the Puente Among the pioneers in exporting ‘tapas’ was the est and highest-quality type available– indisputably duces, which makes it the eighth largest world food previously been occupied for five years by El Bulli, run ous restaurants throughout Spain. In Madrid, there Romano hotel in Marbella (Málaga), Atrio, run by Spanish chef José Andrés at his restaurant Jaleo in ranks first in both volume and economic value: half of exporter. The agrifood sector contributes 8.3% to by Ferran Adrià, which has since closed. Adrià plans is Ramón Freixa, run by the eponymous chef, Sant- Toño Pérez, in Cáceres, El Portal de Echaurren, run Washington D.C. (USA), which opened in 1993. European production and 40% of world production Spain’s GDP and employs 2.4 million people, ac- to reopen the space this year, having converted it into celoni, run by Óscar Velasco, Gastro, run by Sergi by Francis Paniego in Ezcaray (La Rioja), MB, on the More popular and aimed at the average consumer are comes from Spain’s 300 million olive trees. cording to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture. a centre for international culinary research under the Arola, La Terraza del Casino, run by Paco Roncero, island of Tenerife (Canary Islands), Aponiente, run those restaurant franchises that focus on serving ‘ta- Spain is the second largest supplier of fresh fruit It is at the tables of its famous restaurants, however, name of El Bulli Foundation. The list of the “world’s and El Club Allard, run by Diego Guerrero, who will by Ángel León, in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), pas’, or ‘pinchos’, as they are known in some parts of and vegetable products in the world, according to UN where, in recent years, the wealth of Spanish pantries best restaurants” fea- be opening a new restaurant in 2014. In Barcelona, and many others. northern Spain. Among the most successful of these statistics for the 2009-2012 period. Oranges, lemons has truly been making waves. Traditional dishes and tures seven Spanish standouts include Sant Pau (in nearby Sant Pol de ‘TAPAS’ AROUND THE WORLD. In addition to its are Lizarran, owned by the Comess Group, which is and strawberries particularly stand out among fruits, ingredients have been presented in highly innovative establishments –all oc- Mar), run by Carme Ruscalleda, Moments, run by products, Spanish cuisine has exported a genuinely present in ten countries on five continents, and the but let’s not forget stone fruits, custard apples and ways that have earned them international acclaim. cupying distinguished Raúl Balam, Enoteca, run by Paco Pérez, Lasarte, home-grown culinary concept: ‘tapas’. The origins of brands Cervecería La Sureña and 100 Montaditos, melons, of which Spain is the biggest exporter in the STARS OF THE DINING TABLE. Spain’s diverse positions– along with run by Martín Berasategui, and ABaC, run by Jordi these small portions of food, dating back at least to both owned by the Restalia group, which runs 400 world. The same is true for cucumbers, along with cuisine is traditionally based on the Mediterranean 12 from the US and a Cruz. Also in Catalonia, located in the province of the 19th century, are simple: although their history is establishments in Spain, the USA, Mexico, Colombia, other vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers. diet, the main ingredients of which are olive oil, fresh riculture similar number from Girona are Les Cols in Olot, run by Fina Puigdevall Portugal and Italy. The trend toward expansion is con-
f Ag The agrifood sector When it comes to meat, Spain is the fourth largest vegetables and pulses, pasta, rice, fish and moderate o France, 16 throughout and Miramar, in Llançá, run by Paco Pérez. tinuing. According to the Spanish Association of Fran- y producer in the world of pork and the second in the quantities of red meat and poultry. Fine dining is one Asia and 8 in South In the Basque Country we find Azurmendi, in Lar- contributes 8.3% to Spain’s chisors’ annual report for 2013, 47 Spanish hospitality
European Union. Among the many existing varieties, of the activities most highly valued by the 60.6 mil- inistr America. rabetzu (Biscay), run by Eneko Atxa, and Mugaritz, companies were registered in 53 countries around the ‘serrano’ ham, in particular of the kind made from lion tourists that Spain received in 2013, according to Spain is the fifth in Rentería (Gipuzkoa), run by Andoni Luis Aduriz. GDP and employs 2.4 world, running a total of 1,444 restaurants, which was TO: M TO:
‘ibérico’ pigs raised outdoors on acorns (called ‘Ibérico official data from urespaña.T In parallel, Spain’s high- PHO highest-ranking coun- Meanwhile, the city of San Sebastián is home to million people. 25 more than the previous year.«
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