Presentation Session 3: River Transport Authority
ISMED Annual Conference, Defining a Way Forward for Infrastructure Investment in the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA)
Caltrans: Overview of Public Private Partnerships (P3)AGC of California
This document provides an overview of public-private partnerships (P3s) for transportation projects in California. It notes that California has one of the largest transportation systems in the country but faces major funding shortfalls to maintain and improve it. It outlines legislation allowing P3s and Caltrans' goals to integrate P3s as a sustainable project delivery method. Several potential P3 "pipeline projects" are described, including improvements to highways in Los Angeles and the Presidio Parkway project in San Francisco. Challenges of valuing P3s and transferring appropriate risk are also discussed.
Calcasieu Ship Channel Traffic Study (Port of Lake Charles)O'Carroll Group
The document summarizes the results of a simulation study of vessel traffic in the Calcasieu Ship Channel conducted to assess the channel's current and future capacity. Key findings include:
- Median wait times for all vessels are projected to increase from 2.3 hours in 2013 to 6.8 hours in 2023 as traffic doubles over the next decade.
- Large LNG carriers experience the longest wait times of vessel categories due to restrictions on the outer bar and more stringent wind limits.
- Wait times vary seasonally, with lower times in summer and higher in winter due to increased delays from wind and poor visibility conditions.
- The channel is capable of handling all forecasted vessel traffic through 2033 but significant increases in
The I-405 Improvement Project aims to reduce congestion and enhance operations on Interstate 405 between Euclid Street and I-605 by adding lanes. The mainline lanes are currently over capacity during peak periods, and the interchanges have deficiencies. Alternative 3, which adds one general purpose lane and one express lane in each direction, was selected as the preferred alternative to maximize throughput while minimizing environmental impacts. The project involves replacing structures, reconfiguring interchanges, and making arterial improvements over its anticipated 5-year construction period with a cost estimate of $0.9-1.2 billion. Stakeholders include multiple cities and utility owners.
This document provides an overview of transportation network modeling and terminology. It discusses the four-step modeling process of trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, and trip assignment. It also covers topics like network coding, multimodal representation, capacity constraints, calibration and validation of models. Transportation modeling is presented as an interaction between land use and transportation systems, with zoning of areas and socioeconomic data factored in.
Aba forum division_4_aurora_light_rail_presentation_shresta_2012_11_27Roland_Nikles
The document provides an update on the status of the FasTracks transit expansion plan in the Denver region. It summarizes that 81 miles of new rail and bus rapid transit lines are currently under construction, with $4.7 billion invested by 2017. It also describes funding sources such as federal grants and loans that are supporting projects like the Eagle P3 commuter rail line between Denver and Denver International Airport. Construction is progressing on lines like the West Rail Line, East Rail Line of the Eagle P3 project, and the new I-225 rail line to Aurora.
This document discusses freight planning efforts by the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission. It provides an overview of the commission's responsibilities and requirements as a Transportation Management Area. These include developing a Congestion Management Process, Integrated Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and Integrated Transportation Improvement Program. The document outlines past and ongoing freight planning activities, including developing performance measures and a Spatial Decision Support System to analyze freight movement. It also discusses expectations for future freight planning, including developing a KYOVA Freight Plan by fiscal year 2018.
Small scale LNG projects and solutions were discussed, specifically the Poseidon Med II case. Key points included:
- The Poseidon Med II project connects Greece, Italy and Cyprus through LNG bunkering operations, involving 3 countries, 6 ports, 26 partners and a budget of €53M.
- Technical studies conducted include hazard identification studies, navigational simulations, and regulatory gap analyses to establish guidelines for bunkering safety.
- Training and developing the regulatory framework is important, working with relevant ministries on national and international legislation regarding transportation and handling of dangerous goods.
- Quality assurance and standards for LNG composition need to be further developed.
This document provides an overview and status update of West Virginia's State Freight Plan. It discusses the plan's process, which involves identifying critical freight infrastructure through data analysis and stakeholder outreach. Key steps completed so far include collecting freight data, conducting a freight industry survey, and developing a draft freight network map. Upcoming steps will identify potential freight projects and prioritize them based on their ability to enhance the state's multimodal freight system and economy. The document outlines federal requirements for state freight plans and how West Virginia's plan aligns with the goals of improving freight mobility, safety, and economic opportunities.
Caltrans: Overview of Public Private Partnerships (P3)AGC of California
This document provides an overview of public-private partnerships (P3s) for transportation projects in California. It notes that California has one of the largest transportation systems in the country but faces major funding shortfalls to maintain and improve it. It outlines legislation allowing P3s and Caltrans' goals to integrate P3s as a sustainable project delivery method. Several potential P3 "pipeline projects" are described, including improvements to highways in Los Angeles and the Presidio Parkway project in San Francisco. Challenges of valuing P3s and transferring appropriate risk are also discussed.
Calcasieu Ship Channel Traffic Study (Port of Lake Charles)O'Carroll Group
The document summarizes the results of a simulation study of vessel traffic in the Calcasieu Ship Channel conducted to assess the channel's current and future capacity. Key findings include:
- Median wait times for all vessels are projected to increase from 2.3 hours in 2013 to 6.8 hours in 2023 as traffic doubles over the next decade.
- Large LNG carriers experience the longest wait times of vessel categories due to restrictions on the outer bar and more stringent wind limits.
- Wait times vary seasonally, with lower times in summer and higher in winter due to increased delays from wind and poor visibility conditions.
- The channel is capable of handling all forecasted vessel traffic through 2033 but significant increases in
The I-405 Improvement Project aims to reduce congestion and enhance operations on Interstate 405 between Euclid Street and I-605 by adding lanes. The mainline lanes are currently over capacity during peak periods, and the interchanges have deficiencies. Alternative 3, which adds one general purpose lane and one express lane in each direction, was selected as the preferred alternative to maximize throughput while minimizing environmental impacts. The project involves replacing structures, reconfiguring interchanges, and making arterial improvements over its anticipated 5-year construction period with a cost estimate of $0.9-1.2 billion. Stakeholders include multiple cities and utility owners.
This document provides an overview of transportation network modeling and terminology. It discusses the four-step modeling process of trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, and trip assignment. It also covers topics like network coding, multimodal representation, capacity constraints, calibration and validation of models. Transportation modeling is presented as an interaction between land use and transportation systems, with zoning of areas and socioeconomic data factored in.
Aba forum division_4_aurora_light_rail_presentation_shresta_2012_11_27Roland_Nikles
The document provides an update on the status of the FasTracks transit expansion plan in the Denver region. It summarizes that 81 miles of new rail and bus rapid transit lines are currently under construction, with $4.7 billion invested by 2017. It also describes funding sources such as federal grants and loans that are supporting projects like the Eagle P3 commuter rail line between Denver and Denver International Airport. Construction is progressing on lines like the West Rail Line, East Rail Line of the Eagle P3 project, and the new I-225 rail line to Aurora.
This document discusses freight planning efforts by the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission. It provides an overview of the commission's responsibilities and requirements as a Transportation Management Area. These include developing a Congestion Management Process, Integrated Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and Integrated Transportation Improvement Program. The document outlines past and ongoing freight planning activities, including developing performance measures and a Spatial Decision Support System to analyze freight movement. It also discusses expectations for future freight planning, including developing a KYOVA Freight Plan by fiscal year 2018.
Small scale LNG projects and solutions were discussed, specifically the Poseidon Med II case. Key points included:
- The Poseidon Med II project connects Greece, Italy and Cyprus through LNG bunkering operations, involving 3 countries, 6 ports, 26 partners and a budget of €53M.
- Technical studies conducted include hazard identification studies, navigational simulations, and regulatory gap analyses to establish guidelines for bunkering safety.
- Training and developing the regulatory framework is important, working with relevant ministries on national and international legislation regarding transportation and handling of dangerous goods.
- Quality assurance and standards for LNG composition need to be further developed.
This document provides an overview and status update of West Virginia's State Freight Plan. It discusses the plan's process, which involves identifying critical freight infrastructure through data analysis and stakeholder outreach. Key steps completed so far include collecting freight data, conducting a freight industry survey, and developing a draft freight network map. Upcoming steps will identify potential freight projects and prioritize them based on their ability to enhance the state's multimodal freight system and economy. The document outlines federal requirements for state freight plans and how West Virginia's plan aligns with the goals of improving freight mobility, safety, and economic opportunities.
An introduction to transport planning rev 1Ronan Kearns
This document provides an overview of transportation planning and what services Pinnacle can offer clients. It describes how transportation planning evaluates and designs transport facilities using a Traffic Impact Assessment process. It also reviews elements of local transport plans like parking and road standards. Finally, it outlines the typical contents and process of a Traffic Impact Assessment that Pinnacle can prepare for clients to address planning requirements.
Congestion management process presentation updatedpyoungkyova
The document summarizes the development of a Congestion Management Process (CMP) for the KYOVA/Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area. The CMP was required due to the area surpassing 200,000 in population based on 2010 Census data. The purpose of the CMP is to provide a picture of current congestion, input on strategies to alleviate congestion, and feedback on project effectiveness. The CMP process involves defining objectives, developing a network, selecting performance measures, collecting/monitoring data, analyzing congestion problems, identifying strategies, implementing strategies, and evaluating strategies. The document outlines steps taken so far and the future schedule.
This document summarizes worldwide experiences restructuring railways across five key issues: industry structure, ownership and control, infrastructure access, regulatory oversight, and community service obligations. It reviews approaches in multiple countries and discusses options like public ownership, outsourcing, concessions, and privatization. The document also discusses ensuring efficient separation of infrastructure from operations. Overall, the summary provides a high-level overview of global experiences restructuring railways and considering issues like competition, investment, and regulation.
This document discusses European Union funding programs for business development and financing of liquefied natural gas (LNG) investments in the energy and transport sectors. It outlines various EU funding mechanisms like the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program for transport and energy, the European Fund for Strategic Investments, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. It also describes Ocean Finance's methodology for developing LNG infrastructure projects and provides an example large-scale LNG project in Cyprus called CYnergy.
This document discusses performance measures for highway capacity decision making. It outlines national goals in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act related to safety, infrastructure condition, congestion, and more. It then discusses the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission's use of performance measures from its metropolitan transportation plan, congestion management process, and spatial decision support system. Finally, it presents a case study on North Carolina's prioritization process, which uses benefit-cost criteria and travel time savings analysis to evaluate highway projects. There is an opportunity to integrate microsimulation modeling into KYOVA's project prioritization similarly.
East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor presentationSteven Rosenberg
This document provides information from a Metro meeting about the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project. The meeting covered the project background and history, the alternatives being considered including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT), potential maintenance storage facility sites, the real estate acquisition process, and next steps. Alternatives included median-running and curb-running BRT, and median-running LRT with either 28 or 14 stations. Capital costs ranged from $294 million for curb-running BRT to over $3 billion for median-running LRT with a subway component. Community and technical factors will be considered to identify the Locally Preferred Alternative.
This document discusses key issues for the second phase of the EPA/NHTSA rule on heavy-duty truck fuel economy. It summarizes discussions from the HD Truck Fuel Economy Task Group on developing recommendations for regulators. Some of the main topics discussed include focusing the phase 2 rule more on vocational trucks, identifying advanced technologies that could be required like hybrids and electric vehicles, refining test procedures and duty cycles to better recognize new technologies, and balancing stringency and flexibility in setting new standards. The task group reached consensus that a limited set of representative duty cycles are needed for testing while still allowing new technologies to demonstrate benefits across different applications.
The document is a lecture introduction that discusses:
1. The goals of transportation systems including economic efficiency, social equity, safety, environmental friendliness, and reduced energy usage.
2. The challenges of providing infrastructure access for all and making large infrastructure projects socially and financially feasible.
3. The interaction between land use and transportation systems and how transportation impacts the development of housing and workplaces.
This document provides an overview and recommendations regarding Toronto's transit network plan update and financial strategy. Key points include:
- City Council directed continuing planning for projects like SmartTrack and the Eglinton West LRT. The Province requested a funding commitment for SmartTrack by November 30th.
- The report recommends Council adopt a Summary Term Sheet outlining cost- and revenue-sharing terms between the City and Province for projects like SmartTrack, Regional Express Rail, and LRT lines.
- A funding and financing strategy is proposed for the City's $2.01 billion share of SmartTrack, relying on sources like tax increment financing, development charges, and potential property tax increases.
The document discusses a feasibility study conducted for potential rail transit service in Santa Cruz County, California. It considers several scenarios for routes and service levels. Ridership forecasts and cost estimates are provided for each scenario. Public feedback was gathered through surveys and outreach activities, with key concerns relating to costs, noise, and service to Watsonville. The study recommends advancing some scenarios for further analysis and environmental review to identify a preferred alternative for implementation.
This document summarizes a stakeholder advisory group meeting about the Relief Line transit project in Toronto. It introduces the purpose and role of the advisory group in providing input to the city on potential station locations and evaluation criteria. It then discusses the coordination of the Relief Line with other transit projects and studies. Key dates for related transit studies are also presented. The document summarizes existing congestion issues on Toronto's transit network and how the Relief Line could help address them. Potential station location options and evaluation criteria are discussed. Next steps include finalizing the evaluation criteria and further assessing station areas and corridors.
The Crossrail project uses an integrated assurance approach across five layers of defense to provide confidence that the project will be delivered on time, on budget, and according to requirements. This involves controlled processes, risk management, and independent audits at the contractor, project, and external level. The Crossrail Integrated Assurance Group facilitates information sharing between project sponsors, regulators, and other stakeholders to increase transparency and reduce duplication of assurance activities.
2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Downtown Huntington Access Studypyoungkyova
The document discusses KYOVA's regional planning process and goals for updating its metropolitan transportation plan. It aims to address funding constraints, outdated travel models from 1980, new 2010 census data, downtown Huntington's unique transportation needs, new air quality standards, and performance-based planning requirements. The successful transportation plan will prioritize projects based on traffic and revenue analyses to identify short and long-term needs through transportation investments, policies, and partner collaboration. Current issues include transit funding and changing transportation management area boundaries.
This document summarizes a workshop on applying performance measures to highway capacity decision making. It discusses the objectives of the workshop, which were to understand and apply the elements of SHRP2's performance measurement framework. It provides an overview of SHRP2 research, including the development of a framework that integrates environmental, economic, community and other factors into transportation planning. It then details the framework, identifying topics and factors considered at different planning stages. The document outlines next steps for the region in developing an action plan and continuing stakeholder engagement to advance performance-based transportation decision making.
The document discusses infrastructure sustainability and the Infrastructure Sustainability rating scheme. It provides an overview of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), which developed the rating scheme. The rating scheme evaluates infrastructure projects across their planning, design, construction and operations based on their environmental, social and economic sustainability performance. The document outlines the benefits that projects can realize by pursuing certification under the rating scheme. It also provides examples of registered projects in Australia and New Zealand that are going through the rating process.
Economics of Crossrail (Microeconomics)Eton College
Europe’s largest construction project
Crossrail will increase London's rail capacity by 10%
Crossrail route will run >100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
40 Crossrail stations including 10 new stations
Crossrail will bring an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London
Total funding available to deliver Crossrail is £14.8bn
Costs outside the £14.8 billion funding package include the estimated £1 billion cost of buying trains, the majority of which will be funded directly by Transport for London
The document provides conceptual cost estimates for implementing different scenarios to expand Miami's transit system as outlined in the SMART Plan, ranging from a fast implementation of all corridors simultaneously at an estimated total capital cost of $3.6 billion to a slower minimum operable segment approach costing an estimated $1.9 billion. It also reviews the historical timeline of studies conducted for each of the six corridors and assumptions used to develop the conceptual cost estimates.
The document discusses integrated transport solutions for Auckland, New Zealand to address increasing congestion challenges from population and employment growth. It finds that the City Rail Link (CRL) alone will not meet future transit demand and that light rail is needed to optimize the road network and transport access within the city center. Light rail could move more people with less road space than buses and help shape development. The summary concludes that both CRL construction and further evaluation of light rail solutions are needed with regular updates to council.
AT has briefed Auckland Council on the City Rail Link's progress and the investigation into light rail. Find out more in the presentation or on AT.govt.nz/projects
Chapter 1 introduction to transport system and planningephaceurla
This document provides an introduction and overview of transportation systems and planning. It discusses:
- The components of a transportation system including fixed facilities like roadways and tracks, flow entities like vehicles and trains, and control systems like traffic signals.
- The objectives of transportation systems in moving passengers and freight while relating populations to land use.
- The classification of transportation systems based on ownership, type of load, and supporting systems like roads, rails, air, water and pipelines.
- The basic elements of transportation planning including conducting an inventory of existing facilities, analyzing socioeconomic and land use factors, setting goals and objectives, identifying deficiencies, developing and analyzing alternatives, evaluating alternatives, and implementing and monitoring plans.
Presented at the Public Private Dialogue organised by the MENA-OECD Investment Security in the Mediterranean (ISMED) Support Programme in September 2014.
ISMED Training: Assessing the PPP Option, presentation by IFCOECDGlobalRelations
This document discusses several public-private partnership projects related to river transport and ports. It begins with an overview of IFC's role in providing financing and advisory services to promote private sector development. It then discusses opportunities for private sector participation in Egypt's river transport sector to help address infrastructure needs. The document outlines the process for selecting PPP projects and preparing the necessary studies and contracts. It also provides examples of IFC's involvement in past port-related PPPs in various countries in the MENA region.
An introduction to transport planning rev 1Ronan Kearns
This document provides an overview of transportation planning and what services Pinnacle can offer clients. It describes how transportation planning evaluates and designs transport facilities using a Traffic Impact Assessment process. It also reviews elements of local transport plans like parking and road standards. Finally, it outlines the typical contents and process of a Traffic Impact Assessment that Pinnacle can prepare for clients to address planning requirements.
Congestion management process presentation updatedpyoungkyova
The document summarizes the development of a Congestion Management Process (CMP) for the KYOVA/Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area. The CMP was required due to the area surpassing 200,000 in population based on 2010 Census data. The purpose of the CMP is to provide a picture of current congestion, input on strategies to alleviate congestion, and feedback on project effectiveness. The CMP process involves defining objectives, developing a network, selecting performance measures, collecting/monitoring data, analyzing congestion problems, identifying strategies, implementing strategies, and evaluating strategies. The document outlines steps taken so far and the future schedule.
This document summarizes worldwide experiences restructuring railways across five key issues: industry structure, ownership and control, infrastructure access, regulatory oversight, and community service obligations. It reviews approaches in multiple countries and discusses options like public ownership, outsourcing, concessions, and privatization. The document also discusses ensuring efficient separation of infrastructure from operations. Overall, the summary provides a high-level overview of global experiences restructuring railways and considering issues like competition, investment, and regulation.
This document discusses European Union funding programs for business development and financing of liquefied natural gas (LNG) investments in the energy and transport sectors. It outlines various EU funding mechanisms like the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program for transport and energy, the European Fund for Strategic Investments, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. It also describes Ocean Finance's methodology for developing LNG infrastructure projects and provides an example large-scale LNG project in Cyprus called CYnergy.
This document discusses performance measures for highway capacity decision making. It outlines national goals in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act related to safety, infrastructure condition, congestion, and more. It then discusses the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission's use of performance measures from its metropolitan transportation plan, congestion management process, and spatial decision support system. Finally, it presents a case study on North Carolina's prioritization process, which uses benefit-cost criteria and travel time savings analysis to evaluate highway projects. There is an opportunity to integrate microsimulation modeling into KYOVA's project prioritization similarly.
East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor presentationSteven Rosenberg
This document provides information from a Metro meeting about the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project. The meeting covered the project background and history, the alternatives being considered including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT), potential maintenance storage facility sites, the real estate acquisition process, and next steps. Alternatives included median-running and curb-running BRT, and median-running LRT with either 28 or 14 stations. Capital costs ranged from $294 million for curb-running BRT to over $3 billion for median-running LRT with a subway component. Community and technical factors will be considered to identify the Locally Preferred Alternative.
This document discusses key issues for the second phase of the EPA/NHTSA rule on heavy-duty truck fuel economy. It summarizes discussions from the HD Truck Fuel Economy Task Group on developing recommendations for regulators. Some of the main topics discussed include focusing the phase 2 rule more on vocational trucks, identifying advanced technologies that could be required like hybrids and electric vehicles, refining test procedures and duty cycles to better recognize new technologies, and balancing stringency and flexibility in setting new standards. The task group reached consensus that a limited set of representative duty cycles are needed for testing while still allowing new technologies to demonstrate benefits across different applications.
The document is a lecture introduction that discusses:
1. The goals of transportation systems including economic efficiency, social equity, safety, environmental friendliness, and reduced energy usage.
2. The challenges of providing infrastructure access for all and making large infrastructure projects socially and financially feasible.
3. The interaction between land use and transportation systems and how transportation impacts the development of housing and workplaces.
This document provides an overview and recommendations regarding Toronto's transit network plan update and financial strategy. Key points include:
- City Council directed continuing planning for projects like SmartTrack and the Eglinton West LRT. The Province requested a funding commitment for SmartTrack by November 30th.
- The report recommends Council adopt a Summary Term Sheet outlining cost- and revenue-sharing terms between the City and Province for projects like SmartTrack, Regional Express Rail, and LRT lines.
- A funding and financing strategy is proposed for the City's $2.01 billion share of SmartTrack, relying on sources like tax increment financing, development charges, and potential property tax increases.
The document discusses a feasibility study conducted for potential rail transit service in Santa Cruz County, California. It considers several scenarios for routes and service levels. Ridership forecasts and cost estimates are provided for each scenario. Public feedback was gathered through surveys and outreach activities, with key concerns relating to costs, noise, and service to Watsonville. The study recommends advancing some scenarios for further analysis and environmental review to identify a preferred alternative for implementation.
This document summarizes a stakeholder advisory group meeting about the Relief Line transit project in Toronto. It introduces the purpose and role of the advisory group in providing input to the city on potential station locations and evaluation criteria. It then discusses the coordination of the Relief Line with other transit projects and studies. Key dates for related transit studies are also presented. The document summarizes existing congestion issues on Toronto's transit network and how the Relief Line could help address them. Potential station location options and evaluation criteria are discussed. Next steps include finalizing the evaluation criteria and further assessing station areas and corridors.
The Crossrail project uses an integrated assurance approach across five layers of defense to provide confidence that the project will be delivered on time, on budget, and according to requirements. This involves controlled processes, risk management, and independent audits at the contractor, project, and external level. The Crossrail Integrated Assurance Group facilitates information sharing between project sponsors, regulators, and other stakeholders to increase transparency and reduce duplication of assurance activities.
2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Downtown Huntington Access Studypyoungkyova
The document discusses KYOVA's regional planning process and goals for updating its metropolitan transportation plan. It aims to address funding constraints, outdated travel models from 1980, new 2010 census data, downtown Huntington's unique transportation needs, new air quality standards, and performance-based planning requirements. The successful transportation plan will prioritize projects based on traffic and revenue analyses to identify short and long-term needs through transportation investments, policies, and partner collaboration. Current issues include transit funding and changing transportation management area boundaries.
This document summarizes a workshop on applying performance measures to highway capacity decision making. It discusses the objectives of the workshop, which were to understand and apply the elements of SHRP2's performance measurement framework. It provides an overview of SHRP2 research, including the development of a framework that integrates environmental, economic, community and other factors into transportation planning. It then details the framework, identifying topics and factors considered at different planning stages. The document outlines next steps for the region in developing an action plan and continuing stakeholder engagement to advance performance-based transportation decision making.
The document discusses infrastructure sustainability and the Infrastructure Sustainability rating scheme. It provides an overview of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), which developed the rating scheme. The rating scheme evaluates infrastructure projects across their planning, design, construction and operations based on their environmental, social and economic sustainability performance. The document outlines the benefits that projects can realize by pursuing certification under the rating scheme. It also provides examples of registered projects in Australia and New Zealand that are going through the rating process.
Economics of Crossrail (Microeconomics)Eton College
Europe’s largest construction project
Crossrail will increase London's rail capacity by 10%
Crossrail route will run >100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
40 Crossrail stations including 10 new stations
Crossrail will bring an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London
Total funding available to deliver Crossrail is £14.8bn
Costs outside the £14.8 billion funding package include the estimated £1 billion cost of buying trains, the majority of which will be funded directly by Transport for London
The document provides conceptual cost estimates for implementing different scenarios to expand Miami's transit system as outlined in the SMART Plan, ranging from a fast implementation of all corridors simultaneously at an estimated total capital cost of $3.6 billion to a slower minimum operable segment approach costing an estimated $1.9 billion. It also reviews the historical timeline of studies conducted for each of the six corridors and assumptions used to develop the conceptual cost estimates.
The document discusses integrated transport solutions for Auckland, New Zealand to address increasing congestion challenges from population and employment growth. It finds that the City Rail Link (CRL) alone will not meet future transit demand and that light rail is needed to optimize the road network and transport access within the city center. Light rail could move more people with less road space than buses and help shape development. The summary concludes that both CRL construction and further evaluation of light rail solutions are needed with regular updates to council.
AT has briefed Auckland Council on the City Rail Link's progress and the investigation into light rail. Find out more in the presentation or on AT.govt.nz/projects
Chapter 1 introduction to transport system and planningephaceurla
This document provides an introduction and overview of transportation systems and planning. It discusses:
- The components of a transportation system including fixed facilities like roadways and tracks, flow entities like vehicles and trains, and control systems like traffic signals.
- The objectives of transportation systems in moving passengers and freight while relating populations to land use.
- The classification of transportation systems based on ownership, type of load, and supporting systems like roads, rails, air, water and pipelines.
- The basic elements of transportation planning including conducting an inventory of existing facilities, analyzing socioeconomic and land use factors, setting goals and objectives, identifying deficiencies, developing and analyzing alternatives, evaluating alternatives, and implementing and monitoring plans.
Presented at the Public Private Dialogue organised by the MENA-OECD Investment Security in the Mediterranean (ISMED) Support Programme in September 2014.
ISMED Training: Assessing the PPP Option, presentation by IFCOECDGlobalRelations
This document discusses several public-private partnership projects related to river transport and ports. It begins with an overview of IFC's role in providing financing and advisory services to promote private sector development. It then discusses opportunities for private sector participation in Egypt's river transport sector to help address infrastructure needs. The document outlines the process for selecting PPP projects and preparing the necessary studies and contracts. It also provides examples of IFC's involvement in past port-related PPPs in various countries in the MENA region.
Study ON Western Hinterland & Analysis of Indias Biggest Sea Port JNPTmanu786
This document provides an overview and business plan for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in India. It begins with an executive summary that outlines the importance of ports to India's growing economy and trade. It then discusses JNPT's role and the process undertaken to develop the business plan. The plan involved assessing JNPT's current operations and infrastructure, developing a vision and goals, and creating action plans to achieve the goals. Key goals identified include increasing container traffic to 10 million TEUs by 2015-16 and expanding JNPT's logistics capabilities. The document also provides traffic projections, development plans through 2020-21, and strategies around infrastructure, efficiency and organization.
Transnet National Ports Authority Strategic DirectionTristan Wiggill
The document provides an overview of Transnet National Ports Authority's (TNPA) strategic direction. It discusses TNPA's role in South Africa's integrated port system and its core functions. It outlines trends shaping the global ports and shipping industry, including increasing vessel sizes, supply chain integration, and sustainability. The document also summarizes TNPA's plans to invest over R56 billion in port infrastructure over the next 10 years to increase capacity and develop smart port cities. It emphasizes TNPA's focus on transformation, supplier development, and ensuring South African ports can accommodate future uncertainties and changes in the industry.
This document provides information about grant opportunities for the transport sector through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). CEF provides funding for studies, works, innovation/technology, and other transport infrastructure projects across Europe. Funding amounts range from 20-50% depending on the type of project. The application process involves aligning projects with CEF criteria and goals, developing consortiums, and obtaining necessary approvals. PNO Consultants has assisted over 30 successful CEF projects and can help applicants with all stages of the application and implementation process.
This document discusses port management and operations. It begins by outlining the legal basis for port management in Indonesia, listing several laws and regulations. It then introduces different port systems and models, including public service ports, landlord ports, tool ports, and private service ports. The strengths and weaknesses of each model are described. The document also discusses port infrastructure and superstructure, port planning processes, concession arrangements for private sector involvement, and measures of port operational performance in Indonesia.
Keep it moving - construction phase transport planningJumpingJaq
Mark Stone discusses construction phase transport planning in 3 key areas:
1) The primary goal is to minimize impacts on existing transport users and maintain safe access during construction projects.
2) Case studies in Melbourne show how stakeholder engagement, adaptive infrastructure changes, and communication plans can deliver projects on time and under budget with minimal complaints.
3) Emerging opportunities like travel demand modeling and route optimization can further reduce disruption through innovative planning and monitoring tools.
The document summarizes efforts to improve the efficiency of cargo operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey to accommodate larger cargo ships. It discusses infrastructure upgrades like deepening harbors and raising bridges to allow bigger ships. It also outlines initiatives to enhance traffic management and labor hiring. Key projects include developing a chassis management system, truck reservation system, and performance metrics to help the port adapt to changes and ensure reliable operations.
The Future of the port industry in Eastern & Southern AfricaTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Nozipho Mdawe, secretary general, PMAESA at the 2nd Annual Africa Ports & Rail Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 2 and 3 December 2015.
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
The document provides information on international climate finance sources, focusing on selected funds. It introduces climate finance and defines it as funding used to support climate change mitigation and adaptation. The document then summarizes several major climate funds that can provide financing for climate projects, including the Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, Clean Technology Fund, ADB Sustainable Transport Initiative, and NAMA Facility. For each fund, details are provided on eligible activities, financing instruments, application procedures, and examples of relevant transport projects.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides 3 key summaries:
1) The EIB is the largest multilateral lender in the world, providing over €71 billion in loans in 2013 to support sustainable development and growth outside the EU.
2) In Egypt specifically, the EIB has provided over €6 billion since 1979 to finance infrastructure projects in sectors like energy, industry, transport, and water.
3) The EIB supports public-private partnerships (PPPs) through facilities like the European PPP Expertise Centre to prepare projects and strengthen enabling environments for PPPs in countries like Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Department of Transport update on transport corridorsTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Mr Clement Manyungwana (Chief Director: Freight Logistics: DOT) at the Transport Forum special interest group in collaboration with MCLI in Mbombela on 4 February 2016. The theme for the event was: "Transport Corridors".
The topic of the presentation was: "DOT update on Transport Corridors".
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
Public-Private participation to improve supply chainsTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Mr James Mackay (Private Sector Participation, Transaction Advisory Services: Transnet Group Commercial) at the Transport Forum SIG 2 July 2015 proudly hosted by Resolve in Midrand. The theme for the event was: "Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration". The topic of the presentation was: "How Transnet intends to leverage Private Sector Participation to develop and improve supply chains."
The privatization in Indian port sector has increased significantly in the last decade. The Major Ports capacity is already stretched to its limit and capacity in the Indian port industry need to be augmented. These issues are being addressed by undertaking the Public Private Partnership models and involving captive users. New berths at major ports are constructed on PPP mode and corporatization of Port Trusts has provided better accessibility to funds by encouraging private investment. As a result, Private participation is gaining a major share in the overall investment, enabling a much needed competitive environment that discourages the inefficiencies in the Indian Port Sector.
API CollegeSBM 1101 & 1102 &1201Project Fundamentals 1,.docxjustine1simpson78276
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SBM <1101 & 1102 &1201>
<Project Fundamentals 1,2, 3>
Improving the public transportation system
in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Table of Contents
1 Project title 3
2 Introduction 3
3 Project Information 3
3.1 Project background 3
3.2 SWOT Project Analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) 4
3.3 Scope statement 4
3.4 Objectives, assumptions and perceived constraints 5
3.5 Expected outcomes/benefits 5
3.6 Expected outputs and application 6
3.7 SBM1201: High level WBS (project phases) 7
3.8 SBM1201: High level project timeline 8
3.9 Success criteria 9
4 Literature Review 9
4.1 Strategic Intent&Business Case&Framework and Governance 9
4.2 Stakeholders, communication and integration management 11
4.3 Scope management 12
4.4 Time management 13
4.5 Cost Management 13
5 Project Planning and Methodology 14
5.1 The strategies to ensure the project is business case driven/proper integration management 14
5.2 The strategies for the management of Human Resources, communication and Stakeholder Management Teams Management 15
5.3 The strategies for the management of Project Scope, Time and Cost 17
5.4 Change management approach 17
6 Summary 19
7 Bibliography 20
Project title
Improving the public transportation system in Hanoi, VietnamIntroduction
The aim of this project is to improve public transportation system and upgrade existing public infrastructure in Hanoi, Vietnam. Traffic issue has becoming the worst problem for a long period of time. By experiencing fast growth in national as well as local economic development, demands for public transport increasing as expected; whereas local residents and road users are apparently not satisfied with current poor transpiration system. Therefore, actions should be done and improvement project is required.
This report will outline details of the project, how it will be managed and the measures to ensure its success. Objectives with assumptions and constrains of this project are identified. Following by the expected benefits and outcomes of this project. SWOT analysis regarding on the project’s strength, weakness, opportunity and threat is also demonstrated within this report. Beside, the report will also provides a high level of Work Breakdown Structure and timeline of the project.
The last section are based on literature review on several aspects, include strategic intent, business case and framework and governance. In addition, the major focuses on literature review are basically about Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The main knowledge areas examined in this report are stakeholders, human resources, communication, integration, scope, time and cost management.
Project Information
Project background
Hanoi, as the capital city of Vietnam is facing the most pressing problem: transportation. The most obvio.
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Session 3: River Transport Authority
1. Assessment Report on the Nile River Ports Project:
“Promoting River Transport in Egypt”
1
ISMED Conference Defining a Way Forward for Infrastructure Investment in the
Middle East and North Africa
Paris, 4 December 2014
2. • The River Transport Authority of Egypt (RTA)
has sought assistance on framework and risk-
sharing issues for a potential public-private
partnership (PPP) covering four river ports.
• Previous attempt failed: 2009-10 tender of the
Qena port by way of BOT.
Concession period too short,
Site location inadequate,
Bad project design: single port in a network of
multiple ports with no transport connections,
Too much risk placed on the private party.
• New plan to tender 4 river pilot ports under
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Qena,
Sohag, Meet Ghamr, Assiut (Upper Egypt).
2
Investment Security in the Mediterranean:
The ISMED Support Programme in Egypt
3. 3
• Objectives of ISMED Assistance to the RTA
Identify the short and longer term actions required to strengthen the environment of a river ports
PPP project ;
Identify investment climate shortcomings, and prioritise the implementation of appropriate policy
remedies ;
Assist the RTA in advancing the project onto the Government of Egypt PPP pipeline
• Activities of the ISMED Support Programme in Egypt
Drafting of the Assessment Report on the Nile River Ports project, including a proper delineation of
risk sharing between public and private sector actors and a proposal for template tender documents
and indicative terms of reference for a feasibility study ;
Advice on other aspects of the PPP and/or sectoral framework that are critical for private investors
and may constitute obstacles to private sector participation in river transport infrastructure projects.
• Methodology
Analysis of previous attempt by the RTA to tender a river ports project by PPP in 2009-10 ;
Extensive consultations with public and private sector stakeholders as well as IFIs and experts ;
Review of OECD good practices and guidance.
Investment Security in the Mediterranean:
The ISMED Support Programme in Egypt
4. 4
The Nile River Ports project:
Sector Overview
• Yet plays a small part in Egypt's transportation sector:
AFD study “Nile River Market, Financial and Institutional Transport Study” (2012, Royal
Haskoning): river transport accounts for less than 1% of total cargo volume shipped in Egypt ;
In the past 30 years, river transport as a share of total cargo volume has decreased from 5 to
0.5 percent, while trucks continue to dominate transport
• Despite calls for investment over the past years to upgrade deteriorated infrastructure, cargo
transport on the Nile River remains under-utilized.
• Nile is a central element of Egyptian life and
culture: 95% of population live along its
banks
5. 5
• Previous related studies:
AFD River transport market feasibility study, funded by the French Development
Agency (AFD) and conducted by a Dutch logistics firm (Royal Haskoning), found that
customers are looking for reliable, year-round and round-the-clock operations, door-
to-door service and the ability to accommodate certain volumes
“Misr National Transport Study” (MiNTS) by JICA: The study predicts that if no policy
changes are enacted, river transport volume by 2027 will constitute a mere 1 percent
of the predicted 900 million tons of cargo clogging Egypt’s roads.
• Invite all river transport stakeholders to identify obstacles to the sector’s growth and
propose solutions.
The Nile River Ports project:
Sector Overview
6. 6
• Review of the 2009-10 Tender
Qena River Port (BOT)
4 River ports earmarked for development
in order to handle future demand for
passenger service and cargo shipments.
Previous tender (BOOT): site location, risk
allocation (provision of off-site
infrastructure)
The ISMED Assessment Report:
Key Findings (1/3)
7. • Contract level
Lack of a proper market feasibility/demand study
Improper allocation of risks in previous tender documents:
× Licensing and Permit Risk
× Funding of Off-site Infrastructure
× Force Majeure Risk
× Traffic Risk
Pushed to Private
Sector
7
The ISMED Assessment Report:
Key Findings (2/3)
8. 8
The ISMED Assessment Report:
Key Findings (3/3)
• Policy / Regulatory level
Fluctuating water levels
– Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources: prioritizes agricultural irrigation and drinking
water.
– Minimum water depth at 2.3 meters (1.8 maters draft and 50 cm buffer)
– Bottlenecks from mid-November to mid-February
– Solution: provide companies with daily water level reports
– Requires application of mathematical model to predict such levels
Mapping / absence of electronic charts
– Lack of paper and electronic charts for the dredged navigation channel
– A system of electronic buoys aids in navigation, paid for as part of a Dutch technical
assistance package, but many have been stolen or poorly maintained.
– Shift to electronic navigation systems: necessary to ensure night-time navigation
Time losses
– Limited hours: locks closed at night
– Time losses in lock-crossing
9. 9
The ISMED Assessment Report:
Key Recommendations (1/2)
Key Recommendations resulting from the ISMED Assessment Report
• Need to examine and assess traffic demand
• Objective: identify suitable location based on traffic levels and demand
• Gives an estimation of potential revenue from services provided by the port facility
• Allocation of traffic / volume risk is critical to the financing of the project
• Willingness to face demand risk or devise a mechanism to share demand risk
• Consider possibility of availability payments to the project developer: guarantee minimum revenue
be paid to the project company regardless of traffic levels
• Priority to establish a PPP Satellite Unit at the RTA
• Ensure smooth coordination with PPP Central Unit and other involved partners (e.g. MWRI)
• Objective: successfully manage and monitor the procurement process
1) Conduct a thorough feasibility and traffic study
2) Consider a mechanism to share traffic risk
3) Build capacity at the River Transport Authority
10. 10
The ISMED Assessment Report:
Key Recommendations (2/2)
Additional Recommendations
• Conduct hydrographic studies to anticipate water levels and devise dredging programme
• Develop a comprehensive river use Master Plan that addresses navigation, morphology, river
engineering and bank erosion
dredging is very expensive
dredging causes bank erosion and long-term changes to the process of sedimentation
dredged spoils have high concentrations of heavy metals, unsuitable for agricultural uses
• Strategy to upgrade deteriorated infrastructure through a comprehensive strategy for intermodal
transport, including inland waterways, roads and railways
• Transportation connections related to landside port infrastructure, such as access roads, tunnels and
bridges, rail inter-connectors
• Provide local skippers and operators with training and capacity-building programmes to upgrade
curricula and modernize the profession
• Functional separation at the RTA: separate operational and regulatory functions to make the RTA a
“one-stop shop” for licensing
1) Ensure Navigability of the Nile River
2) Upgrade River Infrastructure
3) Build Local Capacity
11. rd
• OECD assessment of the RTA suggests there is a need for training and capacity building
assistance on fundamental PPP issues.
• Training session provided:
Project Selection: Should this project be developed? If yes, by way of PPP?
PPP Fundamentals: Based on OECD good practices and instruments, Understand basic PPP and project
finance concepts. How does a PPP work?
Legal Framework: Based on Egypt’s PPP Law and regulations (2010-2011), Provide a comprehensive road
map of steps to be taken to develop a PPP and outline the responsibility of the contracting authority, the PPP
Central Unit and the Supreme Committee for PPPs. Consider broader issues of Egyptian law including
contracts and dispute resolution.
Evaluating Projects: Understand gatekeeper role of PPPCU, to determine if a project proposed by a
procuring authority should be brought forward to the Supreme Committee for PPPs for approval. What
happens at the PPPCU after all materials are received
Case Studies: Examination of PPP deals in Egypt (New Cairo Wastewater PPP project ; Alexandria
University Hospitals project). Bring together partner IFIs to discuss what drives their investment decisions
from a feasibility and financial perspective. Lessons learned from case studies that could be applied to the
River Ports Project.
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The ISMED Assessment Report:
Training Session on PPPs
12. Key contacts
Mr Andrew FITZPATRICK
Coordinator
ISMED Support Programme
Andrew.Fitzpatrick@oecd.org
www.oecd.org/investment/psd/ismed.htm
With the financial assistance of the European Commission