INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS RAIL BALTICA GROWTH CORRIDOR AND HELSINKI-TALLINN TRANSPORT AND PLANNING SCENARIOS
Policy framework Projects framework projects in a nutshell: Rail Baltica Growth Corridor Helsinki-Tallinn Transport and Plannning Scenarios 2
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Projects, strategies, priority lists Review of TEN-T policy guidelines EU Baltic Sea Strategy, priority area 11 Northern Dimension Transport Partnership Scandria, East-West Corridor II, Bothnian Corridor, Via Regia, TransBaltic RBGC Russia, Waconn, Cargo Allegro 4
RAIL BALTICA GROWTH CORRIDOR aims to improve the competitiveness and accessibility of cities and regions in the Eastern Baltic Sea Region through increased interaction and cooperation.
Budget: 3,6 MEUR Duration: 1/2011-12/2013 21 Partners: 9 cities, 6 regions, 5 research institutions, 1 public transport authority - Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany 24 Associate Organizations: Ministries, Railway companies, Universities, logistics development organizations and projects Russia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany Berlin Pocnan Lodz Warsaw Bialystok Kaunas -Tallinn -Helsinki -Saint Petersburg 6
WP7 STRATEGY DOCUMENTS Rail Baltica Perspective: Setting the agenda! Identify infrastructural, spatial and institutional challenges Identify local/regional /inter-regional visions/interests/demand Results of 1 st series of regional round-table conferences (04/2011) Rail Baltica Regional Action Programme(s): Defining the action! Identify development paths and infrastructural, spatial and institutional solutions, including critical infrastructure investments Through involving of partners and external stakeholders Results of 2 nd series of regional round-table conferences (03/2012) Rail Baltica Memorandum: Reaching an agreement! Political document, showing the will to undertake serious efforts to implement the Regional Action Programme(s) Result of transnational round-table conferences (10/2011, 10/2012) 7 Project meeting, 18./19.01.2011, Riga
RBGC pilots 1. Transnational Travel Information Network; integrated, multimodal door-to-door travel planner 2. Co-operability of logistics centres; interoperability and cooperation of the logistics centres and increased competitiveness from the viewpoint of global freight flows
Rail Baltica Growth Corridor Challenges for policy making & planning Long distance vs. short distance transports Interconnectivity and interoperability of modes and networks Urban patterns and traffic infrastructure Corridor development vs. existing urban centres / environment Differences in regulation and policy practices 9
HELSINKI-TALLINN TRANSPORT & PLANNING SCENARIOS Provide new knowledge and analysis on the Helsinki-Tallinn twin-city region and its transport system by linking academic research with public and private actors. Using scenario methods assess most feasible future transport systems and modes of transport for the H-T twin-city region. End up to common understanding on preferred road-map and strategic joint projects.
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FOCUS GROUPS 1. Transport Sector Members: ministries, regional and local transport administrations, port authorities, ferry companies, railway companies, rescue departments, maritime agencies Perspective: feasibility of the transport systems and markets, ecological sustainability, safety 2. Urban & Regional Planning Members: land use planning and transport planning departments, environmental administrations, real estate developers Perspectives: cohesive urban development, environmental quality & safety, maritime spatial planning, real estate potential, urban cultures 3. Business Development Members: Cities Business Develepment Departments, national level economic development agencies, regional development agencies Perspectives: metropolitan & cross-border business development, labour markets, tourism and city marketing, balanced & sustainable economic integration
PROJECT PARTNERS NPA Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio City of Helsinki, City of Tallinn Harju County, Uusimaa Regional Council Viimsi municipality Tallinn University, Institute for Future Studies Aalto University, School of Science and Technology Tartu University, Inst. of Ecology and Earth Sciences Turku university, Centre for Maritime Research Estonian Art Academy, dep. architecture
PROJECT ADDITIONAL PARTNERS Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia) Ministry of the Interior (Estonia) Ministry of the Environment (Finland) Ministry of Transport and Communications (Finland) Finnish Transport Agency Metsähallitus/Laatumaa OY AS Eesti Raudtee VR Group Ltd Finnish Railways AS Tallinna Sadam OÜ Navirail, AS Tallink Grupp, Eckerö Line Ab Oy, Viking Line ABP Estonian Maritime Academy Maardu City
PROJECT Duration : From 01/2011 to 12/2012 : 24 months Budget: 1 236 774 euro ERDF funding : 979 766 euro National funding : 257 008 euro Lead Partner: NPA Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio
Thank You! Olli Keinänen City Of Helsinki Deputy Head of International Relations WP 7 co-leader in RBGC project WP 5 leader in H-TTransPlan project Contact: olli.keinanen@hel.fi Tel. +358-9-310 36 174 17