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INTEGRATIVE PLANNINGOF RAIL PROJECTS

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Stephan TischlerUniversität Innsbruck

Dipl.-Ing. Bernhard KohlILF Consulting Engineers Austria GmbH

Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard GobietÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

Trans European Railway Project – “Building Bridges”Vienna, 18. October 2016

© ÖBB

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Stephan Tischler | Dipl.-Ing. Bernhard Kohl | Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard GobietTrans European Railway Project – “Building Bridges” // Vienna, 18. October 2016

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I.INTRODUCTION

II.INTEGRATIVE PLANNING PROCESS –

PRINCIPLES FOR RAILWAY LINES

III.CASE STUDY –

SEMMERING BASE TUNNEL


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Introductionwhy integrative planning?


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DETAILED DESIGN &CONSTRUCTIONPHASE

GENERALDESIGNPHASE

PROJECTPREPERATIONPHASE

Project idea

Definition of scopeand objectives

Commissioning

Detailed design

Procurement

Construction

Feasibility study / conceptual design

Operation

Preliminary design

Preparation for permit application

Study of alternatives

In the first stage of the general design phase … most key decisions defining its

technical quality cost effects on environment are taken

actions to achieve public acceptance need to be taken

Introductionproject phases


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Study of alternatives develop route alternatives evaluate alternatives against project targets compare alternatives in a multidisciplinary approach select “best solution”

Preliminary design: define technical features of rail project more in detail develop secondary structures and protective measures execute project optimization process to maximize

benefits & minimize costs & negative effects on environment

Introductionrelevant steps in the early planning phase


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I.INTRODUCTION



III.CASE STUDY –



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Integrative planning processinterplay between project team and stakeholders

alignment, review of proposedroute alternatives

discuss adjustment, additional proposals for alignments

requirements for route designspatial / environmental requests /

needs2 Route design

define planning process, project objectives & conditions

establishpublic consultation process1 Basis

PROJECTTEAM PUBLIC CONSULTATION


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Integrative planning processstep 1 of route design:identifying relevant conflict zones

Integrative planning processstep 2 of route design and optimisation:design of route alternatives in a multidisciplinary process

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evaluation of route alternatives

consolidation of evaluation resultsand weighted criteria

alignment, review of proposedroute alternatives

discuss adjustment, additional proposals for alignments

identification and compilation ofdecision criteria

explain adjustment and define a setof decision criteria

requirements for route designspatial / environmental requests /

needs

Method

2 Route design

4 Evaluation

5 Recommendation

define planning process, project objectives & conditions

establishpublic consultation process1 Basis

PROJECTTEAM PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Integrative planning processinterplay between project team and stakeholders


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I.INTRODUCTION



III.CASE STUDY –



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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelinitial situation

The existing Semmering railway line is more than 150 years old and UNESCO cultural heritage

Not suited for modern rail traffic due to small radii, steep gradients, limited capacity and extensive maintenance requirements

A tunnel project developed in the 1980’s was rejected due to high impact on nature and public resistance


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunneldevelopment of route alternatives

• Development of feasible route alternatives including different locations for a station

• Discussion and evaluation of alternative proposals

1. Step: Design of route alternatives


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunneldifferent locations for linking the new tunnel with the existing line


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelthe 13 route alternatives of the new Semmering Base Tunnel project


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2. Step: Evaluation of route alternatives

• Set of decision criteria,weighting of decision criteria

• Evaluation of route alternatives• Recommendation for decision making


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelhirarchical structure of set of criteria for route selection

main criterion 1.1main criterion 1.1

main criterion 1.2main criterion 1.2

main criterion 1.xmain criterion 1.x

SUBJECT AREA 1SUBJECT AREA 1

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

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sub criterion 1.1.1sub criterion 1.1.1


sub criterion 1.1.xsub criterion 1.1.x



sub criterion 1.2.xsub criterion 1.2.x

sub criterion 1.x.1sub criterion 1.x.1

sub criterion 1.x.2sub criterion 1.x.2

sub criterion 1.x.xsub criterion 1.x.x


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelset of criteria / objectives for subject area transport and technology

subject area main criterion sub-criterion objective

transportand

technology

railway technology –infrastructure

route parameters compliance with route requirements

adjustment of other technical infrastructures minimization of expenses

operations control

performance high line capacity during standard operations

travel time minimization

energy consumption minimization

maintenance activities minimization of impairment during ongoing operation

exceptional operatingconditions

interruption of train movement and availability

minimization of number and effects of incidents, optimization of availability

construction phase minimization of impairment during ongoing operation

construction

ground conditions aiming at favourable groundconditions

material logistics sustainable materials management

construction time and execution of construction work optimization


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In key aspects in line with project objectives, with relevant drawbacks in other aspects

Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelclassification system for route evaluationabsolute approach – aimed on project objectives: required to guarantee comparability between different criteria

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5 VERY GOOD

TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY / POSITIVE PERMIT PROCEDURE not guaranteed!

Completely in line with project objectives

GOOD

AVERAGE

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…MODEST

Project objectives missed; in case of relevant benefits in other criteria acceptable

POOR


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route alternativesobjectives / criteria

Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelevaluation of feasible alignments


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clear responsibilities the decision is taken by ÖBB as the project owner the decision is based on the results of the route selection process, taking

into account … the cost, the differences in technical benefits, the differences in environmental impacts the weighting of the individual criteria elaborated in the public

consultation process

method Cost-effectiveness analysis

putting the weighted benefits in relation to cost Sensitivity analysis

with different sets of weightings

Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelprocess of decision making


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Columns are representing the overall weighted sum of benefits per € of capitalized overall cost

Weighting set „balanced“

route alternatives

Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelpocess of decision making – results of cost-effectiveness analysis

Weighting set „technology focused“

route alternatives

weighted (dark) / not weighted (light)

weighted (dark) / not weighted (light)


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2. Step: Evaluation of route alternatives

3. Step: Design of secondary structures and protective measures

• Set of decision criteria,weighting of decision criteria

• Evaluation of route alternatives• Recommendation for decision making

• Design of protective measures for selected route alternative

• Decision / evaluation of alternative proposals• Finalisation of project as basis for permit

application


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Essential elements of public consultation: Start process as early as possible Identify and involve all relevant interest groups and

stakeholders Structure process in manageable way

(working groups with limited number of participants –15-30 people)

Plan control and document discussion process –take advantage of independent moderation

Closely link discussion process with design process Accept and discuss all proposals,

answer all question thoroughly Include elements of active contributions Make process contents, and decisions transparent

Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelimplementation of public interests in the design process

Semmering Base Tunnel: 12 Committee meetings

at regional level 23 Committee meetings

at community level (4 per community)


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelfurther steps – project overview


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelfurther steps – administrative procedures


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Case study New Semmering Base Tunnelfurther steps – current status

Tunnel Gloggnitzunder construction

Tunnel Fröschnitzgrabenunder construction

Portal area Gloggnitzfirst part finished

Equipmentfrom 2024

Portal area Mürzzuschlagfrom 2019

Tunnel Grautschenhofunder construction

Source: all pictures © ÖBB

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