The Belt Fixed Link’s rail connection

The regional planning procedure (RPP)

An RPP is normally carried out when the construction of a new motorway, canal or airport is in planning. Similarly, it is required when planning a new rail line or the substantial modification of an existing line. In 2010, the state of Schleswig-Holstein announced an RPP for the rail connection to the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link.

What does the process entail? What does it look at? The RPP starts with the definition of the assessment’s The RPP assesses how closely the construction scope. The government authority responsible, in this case plans comply with regional requirements, above the Schleswig-Holstein Chancellery’s state planning board, all with Schleswig-Holstein’s state development announced the scope of the assessment in November plan and regional plans. The development plan 2010 and stipulated what assessments the RPP had to outlines the state’s main objectives regarding cover. The plans as they existed and alternative routes zoning and regional development, and it also were to be considered, and the assessment was to look covers a wide range of issues of relevance to rail at their economic, social and environmental impact on line construction, such as the road-to-rail ratio, the region in question. In addition to the RPP, the Kiel increased passenger services, and the environ- government also requested eight special reports into mental impact of a specific undertaking. noise mitigation, tourism, municipal development, agriculture, transport, and the consequences for aquatic habitats and wildlife.

Additional special reports requested by the state government’s brief

Noise emission and Agricultural vibrations report report

Tourism impact Municipal development report Application report documents for RPP EIS/CR1 Traffic level report Wildlife impact report

Traffic counts at level crossings Hydrological impact report 1 RPP Regional planning procedure EIS Environmental impact study CR Compatibility report

Source: information event held by DB AG regarding the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link’s infrastructure 6˚E 9˚E 12˚E

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Wust Kursko Esche Wagenfeld Steyerberg Berge Tangermunde Have Wachow Seeburg r Wedrzy n A6 Dalfse n Wagenhoff Bergfeld l Tremmen Osno Lubuskie Damme Vieritz Heinersdorf Ode Elbur g Oldebroe k Linge n Alfhausen Strohen Wedemar k Wathlingen Gardelegen Smogory Vroomshoo p Lohne Leese Javenitz Pritzerbe Fahrland Berli n A50 Freren Brockel Luderitz Beerfelde Messingen Hude Uchte Further informationNeustadt am Rubenbergabout the Fehmarne Belt Fixed Link’s rail connection is available at Klitsche Woltersdorf Lisow Kowalow Hein oVriezenvee n Merzen Brockum Gifhor n Ruhen Jerchel Redekin Brielow Erkner Bobrowko Sieniawa Nunspee t Heerd e Tubberge n Nordhor n Warmsen www.deutschebahn.com/fbq Kleinmachnow Gosen Steinhofel Beesten Welplage Raddestorf Wunstor f Uetze Grafhorst Brandenbur g Harderwij k Raalt e Rahden Langenhage n Oebisfelde Tangerhutte Wust Teltow Frankfurt an der Ode r Lagow A28 Ep e Almel o Emsburen Bramsch e Wolpinghausen Wolfsbur g Burgstall Genthin Potsda m Zeuthen Wernsdorf Furstenwald e Denekam p Wasbuttel Calvorde Bergzow A10 Torzym Ermel o Ols t Nijverda l Engter Espelkam p Seelz e Edemissen Velpke Trechwitz A12 A30 Recke Bohmte Eickendorf Born Saarmund Wildau Biegen Swiecko Lubin Toporow Born e Oldenzaa l Hollage Lauenhagen Lehrte Meine A39 Utz Krahne A10 Kiel Bay! 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