Public transport growth for Bratislava Ing. Tibor SCHLOSSER, CSc. – Peter BÁNOVEC City of Bratislava Viajeo Plus – city showcase Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 2 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Bratislava metropolitan region Bratislavský samosprávny kraj 1,20 mio. inhabitants Trnavský samosprávny kraj Bratislava: 433 000 inhabitants Bratislava region: 629 000 inhabitants Trnava region (part): 563 000 inhabitants 3 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Trolleys in Bratislava • 1909 first trolley track (Vydrická dolina – Železná studnička), closed 1915 • 1941 trolleys restored in city center, closed 1964 • 1941 another track to Patrónka (today big terminal) • 1943 third trolleybus line operating in Bratislava (castle – center – Koliba) • 1950 trolley line to ice stadium • 1955 network growth to Prievoz, closed 1965, restored 1986 • 1957 Ružová dolina connected • 1964 second trolley track closing • 1967 east network development (Trnávka) • 1971 third trolley track closing • 1984 trolleys are back (city centre – Rajská) • 1988 Prievoz track extended to Dolné Hony • 90´s network extension 2006 isolated circle in Karlova Ves – Dlhé diely 2012-14 new connections, large scale trolleybuses renew 4 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Rail transport in Bratislava • 1840/1846 horse railway towards Trnava (to city edge and port) • 1848 steam track from Gänserndorf, 1850 to Budapest (bypass) • 1891 Danube railway bridge • 1895 tram network • 1914 tram across Danube: Wien – Bratislava, closed 1938 /1961 • 1952 - 83 new layout of railways – elimination from centre (bypases) • 1972/1984 operation to Nivy / Filiálka closed • 1972 plans for metro (1 station built) • 1997 metro conception change to VAL • 1998 new layout of Petržalka station • 2001 plan for metro and railway connection • 2004 plan for „Nosný systém“ – rail + tram • 2013 I. phase construction: Šafárikovo nám. – Bosákova 5 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 History 27. august 1895 – the oldest city electric railway in middle Europe 6 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 History - TramTrain 1914 –Pressburger bahn ‐> tram / train Bratislava ‐ Wien 7 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Back to Petržalka 8 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Realization of the Integrated PT-rail system in Bratislava: 1.Part of the new PT line is a tram rail track in double gauge 1000/1435 mm from Petržalka, Janíkov dvor - Šafárikovo nám. - Main station 2.Possibility of the operation of Tram- Train in future, which we can use on both rail tracks 3.Using the rail network for the needs of PT in Bratislava by creating new stations on existing network 9 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 The Old bridge reconstruction – new construction 10 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Design of the crosssection The width of the side walk is only 2.0 m impossible to have bike and pedestrian lines on both side of the bridge Reguired superstructure according the Danube Commission 11 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 The Old bridge reconstruction 11.4.2014 12 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 The Old bridge reconstruction 22.4.2014 13 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 The Old bridge reconstruction 13.5.2014 14 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Integrated rail-track transport 1 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Tramway network 3,5 4,5 7 4 6,9 2 3,8 3,7,8 2,6 16 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Planned tramway development 3,5 4,5 7 4 6,9 2 3,8 3,7,8 Modernisation 2,6 of existing infrastructure (green) New tracks (red) 17 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Planned trolley development Existing infrastructure (blue) Planned development (red) 18 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Ongoing small transport projects • 2014 PT priority based on GPS location • 2014 first Wien-type tram stop at Radlinského street • 2014 smartphone application for disabled persons development • 2014 on-line departures of vehicles • from stops 19 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Smartphone application for disabled persons • - UNDP and municipality workshop • - disabled want to travel with Public transport • - lack of communication between driver and disabled persons • - solution: upgraded route planner • - added value: information about bariers provided by societes of disabled people • - usage also for moms with buggies and bikers • - project support: mobile operators 20 Viajeo Plus, Gothenburg, 12-14 May 2014 Peter Bánovec City of Bratislava +421 2 59 356 612 [email protected] Thank you for your attention.