Public Railway Infrastructure manager Business plan 2021-2024 #EUYearofRail! Content I. Introduction II. Public railway infrastructure manager. Mission, vision and priorities III. Operational objectives of public railway infrastructure manager and measures for attaining these objectives IV. Description and technical characteristics of public railway infrastructure network V. Terms for the use of public railway infrastructure VI. Works and financing sources of the maintenance, renewal, modernization and development of public railway infrastructure I. Introduction In order to develop Lithuanian railway infrastructure purposefully, correspond to the needs of customers and people who live in the vicinity of railway infrastructure and ensure the implementation of legal requirements, the long-term Lithuanian Railway Infrastructure strategy (until 2030) was approved in August 2018. Lithuanian railway infrastructure manager prepared this Public Railway Infrastructure Manager`s Business Plan for 2021-2024 in accordance with the Part 16 of the Article 23 of the Railway Transport Code of the Republic of Lithuania, the Part 3 of the Article 8 of the Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 (OL 2012 L 343, P. 32) establishing a single European railway area and the Description of the Procedure for Preparation of Public Railway Infrastructure Manager`s Business Plan approved by the order of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania No 3-259 of 30 May 2017 (the recast of the order of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania No 3-152 of 1 April 2019), taking into account the National Transport Development Program 2014-2022 approved by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 1253 of 18 December 2013 (the recast of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 1443 of 15 December 2014) and in pursuit of the development of the infrastructure according to the directions settled out in the long-term strategy. The implemented plans for maintenance, renewal, modernization and development of public railway infrastructure provided in this Business Plan will ensure high quality of the railway infrastructure manager`s services, make the railway infrastructure more attractive for business, allow to generate higher economic benefit for the Republic of Lithuania and its people, and ensure higher life quality for the people who live in the vicinity of the railway infrastructure. II. Public railway infrastructure manager. Mission, vision and main activities After the implementation of provisions of the 4th Railway Package of the European Union, JSC “LTG Infra” (hereinafter – the Infrastructure Manager) performs the functions of the public railway infrastructure manager from 8 December 2019. JSC “LTG Infra” took over and continues the functions of the Railway Infrastructure SAFETY Directorate of JSC “Lithuanian Railways”. 0 fatalities In EU, 2021 has been declared the European Year of Rail, shining a light on one of the most sustainable, innovative and safest transport modes we have. The mission, vision and priorities of the Infrastructure Manager, aimed at the sustainability and safety of CAPACITY railway infrastructure by implementing innovations and innovative public railway infrastructure management ASSURANCE solutions, are provided in the long-term Lithuanian Railway Infrastructure strategy. Infrastructure corresponds to the business’ needs Over the next four years, the Infrastructure Manager seeks to implement an automatic rolling stock control system of optimal density, functionality and high reliability, reduce maintenance delays, develop a reliable model of maintenance based on railway infrastructure technical conditions and quality parameters as well as INOVATIONS efficient diagnostic model, determine explicit level of infrastructure quality and performance indicators, Digitalization, predictive electrify Kaišiadorys – Radviliškis and Radviliškis – Klaipėda (Draugystė station) sections, increase capacity maintenance by building second tracks, shorten interstations, install automatic signaling devices, adapting the infrastructure to long train traffic and apply infrastructure repair/reconstruction measures allowing trains to reach a higher average speed. RAIL BALTICA Mission – ENSURING SAFE CONNECTIONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE Speed up to 250 km/h, new Vision – THE MOST EFFECTIVE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN opportunities for RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER business and citizens III. Operational objectives of public railway infrastructure manager and measures for attaining these objectives YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR OBJECTIVE INDICATOR/QUALITY CRITERIA MEASURES 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Theoretical throughput capacity (Kena- ▪ Constructed second tracks Klaipėda), 36 36 48 48 48 Increased train ▪ Shortened interstations train pairs per day ▪ Ensured long train traffic throughput capacity Theoretical throughput capacity (Radviliškis- ▪ Integrated traffic management 14 14 18 18 18 Pagėgiai-Klaipėda), train pairs per day system Established and Share of electrified track, % of total lenght 9,2 9,2 9,2 12,3 29,4 renewed contact ▪ Established contact network in Reduced environmental pollution, CO kg / non-electrified IXB corridor network in IXB 2 11,193 11,252 11,252 11,242 8,408 corridor thousand tkm Restored design ▪ Major track renewal program parameters of Length of track to be repaired, km 540* 460 380 300 220 measures tracks ▪ Repaired pedestrian viaducts adapted for people with disabilities Modernized ▪ Upgraded crossings Major traffic accidents, units. 6 5 4 3 2 ▪ All stations are controlled by one infrastructure system ▪ New station control system is created *12-12-2018 Public Audit Report Public Rail Infrastructure Management no. VA-2018-P-20-1-11 identified the need for major repairs Other measures of Public Railway Infrastructure manager to achieve objectives In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, the Infrastructure Manager also implements organizational measures. By implementing Infrastructure Excellence program, the Infrastructure Manager seeks to increase the efficiency through organizational and technological solutions - optimizing traffic management, deploying integrated planning solutions, and developing an operational architecture. In order to increase the efficiency by adapting IT architecture for future needs, the Infrastructure Manager seeks to create added value by using high-level technologies that change culture and employees‘ thinking – IT functions are being transformed according to the best international practices as well as IT architecture and innovation ecosystem are being developed. IV. Description and technical characteristics of public railway infrastructure manager`s network The description of the public railway infrastructure network is provided in the Regulations of the Public Railway Infrastructure Working Timetable for 2021-2022 approved by the order of the Director General of JSC “Lithuanian Railways Infrastructure” No IS-PAJ(LGI)-462 of 11 December 2020 (hereinafter – Network Statement). The Regulations provide information about general characteristics of the Lithuanian public railway infrastructure: geographical location, connections with the railway infrastructure of neighboring countries, track gauge, electrified lines, maximum load capacity and maximum speed, etc. V. Terms for the use of public railway infrastructure The terms of the use of public railway infrastructure are regulated by the Railway Transport Code of the Republic of Lithuania. Detailed information on the conditions of the use and references to legal acts are provided in the Network Statement. The Network Statement provides basic requirements for the access to public railway infrastructure: what kind of companies (railway undertakings) can use the infrastructure, their licensing order, civil responsibility of companies (railway undertakings), etc. The Network Statement also provides terms for carriage of oversized, heavy and dangerous goods as well as the list of legislation governing these issues. In accordance with the principles of non-discrimination, efficiency and cost- effectiveness, equality, competitiveness, legal certainty and transparency, the Infrastructure Manager allocates the capacity of public railway infrastructure. The agreement between the Infrastructure Manager and the applicant is concluded for the capacity allocation for the duration of one working timetable period. VI. Works and financing sources of Major repair of ground and ground slab the maintenance, renewal, Reconstructed/ modernization and repaired bridges development of public railway Electrified IX B infrastructure corridor Restored design parameters A new bridge Increased train over Neris throughput capaxity Reduced interstation Main track renewal program Renewal and modernization of public railway infrastructure Removed crossings by constructing viaducts Development of public railway infrastructure Main track renewal program Track renewal program, prepared by the Infrastructure Manager, provides scheduled routine repairs for the next three years. These works will be carried out at the expense of the Infrastructure Manager. * The information will be updated when planning the next 3 year period. YEAR 2021 YEAR 2022* YEAR 2023* Track lenght to be Track lenght to be Track lenght to be Interstation Interstation Interstation repaired, km repaired, km repaired, km Lentvaris-Vievis 10,596 Joniškis-valstybės siena I