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IMPLEMENTATION OF RAIL BALTICA PROJECT IN LITHUANIA

Arenijus Jackus

Director of Development and International Relations DepartmentMinistry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania

2013.12.06

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• Rail Baltica project Warsaw-Kaunas-Riga-Tallinn-Helsinki awarded as a Priority Project No. 27.

• Government decree on Long term Transport Development Strategy emphasizing the importance of Rail Baltica to the development of railway network.

• Coordinated and agreed applications by Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Lithuania submited and funding provided by the TEN-T Fund according EC Decisions for the Rail Baltica project.

The origin of Rail Baltica Project

Coordinated and agreed applications by

EE, LV, LT and PL

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Rail Baltica 1 and Rail Baltica 2

AECOM feasibility study, 2010 for Rail Baltica 2: 1435 mm European gauge separate line. Approved by Prime Ministers and Ministers of Transport of Baltic states Finland and Poland and supported by the European Commission.

AECOM feasibility study, 2010 for Rail AECOM feasibility study, 2010 for Rail BalticaBaltica 22: : 1435 mm European gauge separate line. Approved by Prime Ministers and Ministers of Transport of Baltic states Finland and Poland and supported by the European Commission.

Current state of implementation (in line with EC Decisions issued in the years

2004, 2008, 2010, 2011 and LT Parliament

and Government Resolutions, issued in the

years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ) of Rail Baltica 1:

Reconstruction of the existing 1520 mm gauge and construction of the second tracks

Reconstruction of the 1435 mm European gauge , 1435/1520 mm dual gauge and construction of the 1435 mm gauge alongside of the existing 1520 mm gauge

Current state of implementation (in line with EC Decisions issued in the years

2004, 2008, 2010, 2011 and LT Parliament

and Government Resolutions, issued in the

years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ) of Rail Baltica 1:

Reconstruction of the existing 1520 mm gauge and construction of the second tracks

Reconstruction of the 1435 mm European gauge , 1435/1520 mm dual gauge and construction of the 1435 mm gauge alongside of the existing 1520 mm gauge

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Zeimiai – Luksiai ir Gimbogala – Linkaiciai (22 km) preparation of technical design for upgrading of existing single track to double track.

ZZeimiaieimiai –– LukLukssiaiiai ir Gimbogala ir Gimbogala –– LinkaiLinkaicciaiiai (22 km) (22 km) preparation of technical design for upgrading of preparation of technical design for upgrading of existing single track to double trackexisting single track to double track..

Siauliai – Joniskis – LT/LV border (60 km)Reconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mm

SSiauliaiiauliai –– JoniJonisskis kis –– LT/LVLT/LV border (60 km)border (60 km)Reconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mmReconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mm

Gaiziūnai – Jonava ir Silainiai - Kedainiai (14 km)preparation of technical design for upgrading of existing single track to double track.

GaiGaizziiūūnainai –– Jonava ir Jonava ir SSilainiaiilainiai -- KKeedainiaidainiai (14 km)(14 km)preparation of technical design for upgrading of preparation of technical design for upgrading of existing single track to double trackexisting single track to double track..

Gaiziūnai – Jonava – Radviliskis – Siauliai (122 km), reconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mm.

GaiGaizziiūūnainai –– Jonava Jonava –– RadviliRadvilisskis kis –– SSiauliaiiauliai (122 km), (122 km), reconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mmreconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mm..

Kaunas (Palemonas) – Gaiziūnai (26 km) reconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mm.

Kaunas (Kaunas (PalemonasPalemonas) ) –– GaizGaiziiūūnainai (26 km) reconstruction of (26 km) reconstruction of the existing gauge 1520 mmthe existing gauge 1520 mm..

Sestokai- Marijampole (33 km) preparation of feasibility study for reconstruction. Preparation of technical design for reconstruction. Signed 6 contracts for works. Works plan to be finished in September 2015.

SSeesstokaitokai-- MarijampoleMarijampole (33 km)(33 km) preparation of preparation of feasibility study for reconstruction. feasibility study for reconstruction. PPreparation of technical design for reconstruction. reparation of technical design for reconstruction. SSigned 6 contracts for works. igned 6 contracts for works. WorksWorks pplanlan to be finished in September 2015.to be finished in September 2015.

Marijampole - Kazlu Ruda–Kaunas (67 km)Feasibility study was completed (including environmental impact assessment (EIA)). Contract signed for preparation of technical design. Signed 4 contracts for works. Works plan to be finished in September 2015.

MarijampoleMarijampole -- KazluKazlu RRuudada––KaunasKaunas (67 km)(67 km)Feasibility study was completed (including Feasibility study was completed (including environmental impact assessment (EIA)). environmental impact assessment (EIA)). CContractontract signed signed for preparation of technical design. for preparation of technical design. Signed 4 contracts for works. Works plan to be Signed 4 contracts for works. Works plan to be finished in September 2015.finished in September 2015.

Mockava – Sestokai (7 km)Reconstruction finished in July 2011.

MockavaMockava –– SSeesstokai tokai (7 km)(7 km)Reconstruction finished in July 2011. Reconstruction finished in July 2011.

PL/LT sate border- Kazlu Ruda – Kaunas (signaling, power supply, traffic control systems).

PL/LT sate borderPL/LT sate border-- KazlKazluu RRuudada –– Kaunas Kaunas (signaling, power (signaling, power supply, traffic control systems)supply, traffic control systems)..

KAUNAS

MARIJAMPOLĖ

JONAVA

ŠIAULIAI

PL/LT

LT/LV

Rokai- Palemonas- Kaunas preparation of feasibility study and environmental impact assessment.

RokaiRokai-- PalemonasPalemonas-- Kaunas Kaunas preparation of feasibility study preparation of feasibility study and environmental impact assessmentand environmental impact assessment..

PL/LT border – Mockava (14 km) reconstruction.PL/LT border PL/LT border –– MockavaMockava (14 km)(14 km) reconstructionreconstruction..

Rail Baltica 1

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Rail Baltica 2

16 Sept 2013 – Joint Declaration on RB Implementation and enhanced cooperation signed by the Ministers for Transport andendorsed by Baltic States Prime ministers:

-Vilnius shall be connected with Rail Baltica;-newly created railway infrastructure in the states will remain the property of states;-In the order of 85% funding from CEF should be granted for RailBaltica;-to engage every reasonable effort in order to render the JointVenture operational by 1 January 2014.

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1. European standard railway line “Kaunas - Lithuanian-Latvian border “spatial planning documents. In preparation.

2. Joint venture process - negotiations on founding documents. In progress.

3. Intergovernmental agreement will be disccused. The substantive provisions of the Agreement shall be drawn up in the spring.

Rail Baltica 2 implementation processes

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Alternatives analyzed

http://www.sweco.lt/lt/lithuania/apie-sweco/Pranesimai/RaiBaltica-SPAV-dokumentai/

Option A: Kaunas – Panevėžys –Lithuanian-Latvian Border (based onrecommendations provided inAECOM‘s Feasibility Study

Option B: Kaunas – Šiauliai –Lithuanian-Latvian Border as marked in the Master Plan of the Territory of the Republic of Lithuania

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A BM

BR

Environment factor 4,9 4,4 4,4

A1. Impact on surface waters 6 5 5

A2. Impact on ground subsoil 4 4 4

A3. Impact on soil 5 6 6

A4. Impact on the landscape 3 4 4

A5. Impacts on protected areas and nature frame 5 5 5

A6. Impact on biodiversity: flora 4 6 6

A7. Impact on biodiversity: fauna 6 3 3

A8. Impact on cultural heritage 6 2 2

Social factor 5,0 4,3 4,0

S1. Impact on human health 4 4 4

S2. Compliance with the spatial planning documents and international

agreements

5 4 3

S3. Sustainable development of regional and quality growth of life for 6 5 5

Economical factor 6,0 5,0 5,0

E1. Economical factor of the project 6 5 5

Final Score 5,3 4,6 4,5

Results of alternatives analyzed

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Section Kaunas – LT/PL

Rail Baltica section PL/LT state border- Kaunas new

gauge (1435 mm)

2009 EC proposal to change the concept of the

implementation of Rail Baltica building European gauge line to

Kaunas alongside the existing railway line (resolution ON

APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR URGENT ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN

WITH A VIEW TO IMPLEMENTATION OF RAIL BALTICA PROJECT

(amended in 2010, 2011, 2012)

30 July, 2011 first Rail Baltica EU gaugesection reconstructed (Mockava –Šeštokai).

April-June, 2013 European gauge reconstruction contracts signed (Polish/Lithuanian border-Mockava, Sestokai-Marijampole, Marijampole-KazluRuda-Kaunas)

EU gauge Rail Baltica 1 line is planned to reach Kaunas in the summer of 2015.

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Vilnius – integral part of RAIL BALTICA 2

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Thank You!

It is time to connect Baltic Countries!