EUTP Interactive Transfer Points Steering Committee Meeting 9th March 2004 DG TREN Offices, Brussels

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1 EUTP Interactive Transfer Points Steering Committee Meeting 9th March 2004 DG TREN Offices, Brussels Research Initiatives and other Developments related to Intermodal Terminals in Switzerland Martin Ruesch, Rapp Trans AG, Zürich

2 Contents A: Development of intermodal transport in Switzerland and framework conditions B: Developments related to Intermodal Terminals Classical Intermodal Terminals Cargo Domino Concept IDIOMA Project Further activities C: Research Activities Telematics Applications at Intermodal Terminals Planning and Design of Intermodal Terminals Pre- and Endhaulage of Intermodal Transport Folie 2

3 Modal Split in Freight Transport in Switzerland to 80% of freight volumes are transported on distances below 75 km (often within urban areas) low share of intermodal transport in inland traffic High share of intermodal transport in transit (40%!) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Mode share [%] [Mio t] Remarkable share of Intermodal transport in import/export traffic 20% 10% 0% IFT Rail Road Innland (325.1) Import (35.7) Export (18.5) Transitv (28.0) Folie 3

4 Development of Intermodal Transport in Switzerland growth rates of intermodal transport: Inland: 0%/year (only classical intermodal transport) Import/Export: 6%/y Transit: 9%/y greater growth of intermodal transport than of rail transport quite low importance of accompanied transport Mio t Development of Intermodal Freight Transport road/rail accompanied IFT unaccompanied IFT Source: SBB Cargo Folie 4

5 Relevant framework conditions Political/Legal Weight limits in road transport: 28t -> 34t (2001) -> 40t (2005) Heavy Vehicles Fee: 1 Eurocent / tkm (2001) and 1.5 Eurocent/tkm (from 2005) (Reimbursement of approx. 16 EURO per ITU) Night driving ban for trucks Railway reform / open access Financial support to intermodal terminal infrastructure Financial support to rail operation Improvement of railway infrastr. Operational / Services Infrastructural approx. relevant 18 terminals road/rail (often limited capacity and suitability), new terminals planned high density of rail goods stations and private sidings concentration of distribution platforms of shippers increasing traffic jams in conurbations on road network conflicts between rail passenger & rail freight transport Use of Intermodal Transport Shuttles / direct trains in transit and imp. / export Single wagon load traffic and wagon groups in import/export and swiss internal traffic Express-Network in inland traffic Import / export-gatewayfunction in Zürich Transit-Gatewayfunct. Busto Arsizio (I), Singen (D),.. Organisational Main Players: HUPAC (transit), ICF (Import/Export), ACTS AG, SBB Cargo (Inland),... Many companies involved compared to road transport High number of interfaces Growing number of co-operations Folie 5

6 Todays Terminal Network in Switzerland About 18 relevant terminals in Switzerland Mostly road/rail Some trimodal road/rail/inland waterway within the Basel Region Small to medium sized terminals to transhipments a year Folie 6

7 The Potential for Modal Shift in Switzerland 2015 and statistics (Mio. t) (%) (Mio. t) (%) (Mio. t) (%) Inland Import/Export Transit Total (Source: RAPP AG 2002) Additional Potential for not conventional intermodal transport systems: 5 to 10 Mio. t/year (2015) Folie 7

8 Macro Locations for Intermodal Terminals (Study NFP 41, 2000) Freight Transport Demand Analysis 2015 for Import/Export and Inland traffic Terminal Needs 4 International/national terminal locations 2 first priority locations in Basel and Zurich 2 second priority locations in Aarau and Geneva/Lausanne Region 9 National/regional terminal locations 5 first priority 4 second priority terminals Further decentral local terminals Important Terminal locations secured in a National Transport plan Folie 8

9 Important Planned Terminals Terminal with Transit Function -Replacement of Terminal Basel Wolf -Additionnal capacity Terminal with Import/ Export function in Switzerland -Replacement of existing terminal Güterbahnhof Zurich -Additionnal capacity Folie 9

10 Gateway Terminal Zurich Planning figures ITU s/day 50-70% Rail-Rail (Gateway) 10 to 18 trains / day 250 to 550 truck trips a day Terminal Concept 7 tracks of m Two gantry cranes Depot area Gate area for check in / check out Close connection to shunting yard (connection between shuttle trains and single waggon traffic) Close motorway connection Gleis 138 Gleis 141 Kranbahn Kranbahn 6 Ortsgüteranlage 7 A B 31.5 m 700 m m Mutschellenstrasse Kran 1 Kran 2 Umschlag/ Zwischenlagerung Strassenbereich RBL Wasserfassung Ausziehgleis 36.5 m 41 m 12.5 m 16 m Bf. Killwangen- Spreitenbach Folie 10

11 Cargo Domino Concept (1) Intermodal transport system based on vehicle integrated horizontal transhipment equipment developed by SBB Cargo in Switzerland for consumer goods, raw material and bulk operational integrated within single waggon traffic Cargo Express of SBB Cargo night and day connections in operation since summer 2002 Today often used in consumer goods transport chains (inland) Distribution platform road rail road Urban goods railway station approx. 80 to 300 km Urban goods railway station Shop Folie 11

12 Cargo Domino Concept (2) Volumes (loading units): 2002: approx ITU s 2003: approx ITU s ( t) use of existing infrastructure at urban goods stations possible (also at private sidings), low requirements at least 80 to 100 m long tracks (for about 3 to 4 waggons) about 6 m wide loading/unloading lanes space for manoevering the trucks dense network of transhipment points 10 (2003) 23 (2008) Short pre- and endhaulages 4 to max. 60 km Cargo Domino vorhandene Umschlagplätze 2002 Dominostandort Ra ngie rbahnhof Ge nèv e Renen s Be rn Sion Cargo Domino Vollständiger Ausbau 2008 Ausgebauter Dominostandort Rangierbahnhof Genève Cornaux oder Yverdon Lausanne Oensingen Burgdorf Bern Sion oder Chãteauneuf Ol ten Däni ke n Pratteln Thun Visp Suhr Däniken Ro tkreuz Rothenburg Rotkreuz Dietikon Luga no Lugano Chiasso Go ss au Schaffhausen Bülach Gossau Dietikon Cadenazzo Rapperswil / Jona Stabio L an dquart / Ru Buchs Landquart Ru Folie 12

13 IDIOMA-Project IDIOMA=Innovative Distribution with Intermodal Freight Operation in Metropolitan Areas Project within the 4th framework program (DG Transport) More information: 3 Swiss Demonstration projects Small Container Solution Horizontal Transhipment Equipment Roll-on/Roll-off Technology ACTS Folie 13

14 Small Container Solution: Objectives Main Objectives Small Container Solution to reachlessthantruck loads in urban distribution for intermodal transport to reduce the specific emissions per consignment To optimise the company s internal logistics and transport processes Folie 14

15 Small Container Solution: Elements and Transport Chains Elements Small light weight container units (4 pallets) special low floor vehicle (<3.5t) Swap body for 4 containers horizontal transhipment equipment telematics application (tracking and tracing, accounting) Distribution platform Rothenburg - Transhipment point Zürich: approx. 70 km Deliveries for bakeries and restaurants: 14 to 18 delivery points within the city of Zürich 500 kg to 1 t per container Reference Case Zero-state 1 Distribution platform Rothenburg logistics processes at the platform Demonstration Case 1 (road) Distribution platform Rothenburg logistics processes at the platform Demonstration Case 2 (intermodal) Distribution platform Rothenburg logistics processes at the platform rail goods in Combibox or in containers road transport road transport goods in Combibox on rollboxes goods in roll boxes or on pallets Terminal Terminal pick-up and delivery area pick-up and delivery area pick-up and delivery area Folie 15

16 Small Container Solution: Results and Experiences The system elements functioned generally and can be improved Coordination of different consigment sizes more pretentious Higher operation costs (25 to 35%) than pure road transport (pilot conditions) --> system can be competitive under improved conditions Decrease of mileage, emissions and energy consumption up to 50 % to 60% Reduction of external costs up to 30% Application areas: inner city delivery, rural regions delivery, delivery of shops / restaurants, events delivery Folie 16

17 Roll-on/Roll-off-System ACTS: Approach and Elements Connection of intermodal and pick up /delivery transport Low requirements for infrastrcture and operation Used in Switzerland mostly in bulk transport chains (waste, building material) mostly in company internal transport chains System competitive against road transport from 80km on depending on transport conditions Folie 17

18 Summary of Experiences: Waste Transport System used since 1997 in the Canton of Thurgau Short and medium distances (30-70 km) High practicability and reliability Effects (depend on local conditions): Share of intermodal transport: 60 % Reduction of transport costs: 5 % Reduction of road vehicle mileage: km/y Very succesful and positive experience Before After Terminal Incineration plant Folie 18

19 Summary of Experiences: Migros Consumer goods (food / non-food) transport between Neuendorf and Crissier (approx. 160 km) Pilot project 2000 with 3 containers per turn around (48 h) Special containers (ACTS II) and gasdriven truck System functioned generally well Migros decided not to introduce the system because not compatible with conventional Intermodal Transport uncertainties about strategies of SBB Cargo lack of backload Migros Container Folie 19

20 Horizontal transhipment equipment for small and medium terminals Furmia-System (IDIOMA- Project) has been further developed within the IN.HO.TRA- Project --> Neuweiler Tuchschmid Horizontal System (NETHS) Main Improvements Reach from the top Containers have to be gripped only once Improvement of operator convenience Improvement of reliability For small and medium terminals Pilot operation in Frauenfeld (CH) since march 2002 Folie 20

21 Research Project on Telematics Applications at Intermodal Terminals (1) Objectives: to give an overview about needs and telematics applications at intermodal terminals to identify the benefits / costs to provide input documents for standardisation Work packages: Overview about information and communication needs in intermodal Transport (Terminal, Road, Rail) Possibilities for telematics applications at terminals Cost-benefit-analysis Duration: Contractor: ICM AG / Guha AG Status: finished Folie 21

22 Research Project on Telematics Applications at Intermodal Terminals (2) Telematics application fields Automatisation of transhipment equipment Stock management Automatic Check In / out Truck Guidance within terminals Information and communication between Terminal and Pre- and Endhaulage Position and loading unit identification and status identification Electronic Data Interchange Folie 22

23 Research Project on Telematics Applications at Intermodal Terminals (3) Some Results Telematics applications at terminals can reduce costs Automatisation of processes improves efficiency Reduction of man-hours between 5000 and manhours (7 terminals investigated) Telematics applications at terminals can improve service quality Efficient information and communication between different actors Information on location and status of a consignment Fullfillment of standards is lacking (AVI, AEI, etc.) Folie 23

24 Project: Planning and Design of Intermodal Terminals (1) Objectives: To provide basic material for the planning and design of efficient and economical terminals To develop a standard for the dimensioning of intermodal terminals Work packages: Analysis of functions and operation processes of terminals, developments of technologies and equipment Design / Layout concepts for Terminals Analysis of existing standards and their suitability Dimensionning of intermodal terminals Standardisation proposals for planning and design of terminals Duration: Contractors: Rapp Trans AG, Zürich and ETH/IVT, Zürich Folie 24

25 Project: Planning and Design of Intermodal Terminals (2) Problems at Intermodal in the view of terminal operators (Interviews 2003) Short loading tracks < 500/700 m division of trains high shunting costs, limitations to new operation forms often the loading tracks are only accessible from one side high shunting costs, limitations to new operation forms Not enough space for the stock services limitations in service Communication and information problems Waiting times for trucks and trains not efficent use of transhipment capacity Missing extension possibilities several, not economical terminals, in one region limited services to other regions Not suitable opening and closing times Folie 25

26 Project: Planning and Design of Intermodal Terminals (3) Problems at Intermodal in the view of Preand Endhaulage Operators (Interviews 2003/2004) Time consuming processess at terminals Average: truck stays 30 to 45 Minutes at a terminal Minimal: 10 Minutes (seldom) Maximal: 180 Minutes Big differences between Terminals Average of Waiting times: 15 to 60 Minutes Reasons (depending on terminal) High demand peaks and limited crane capacitiy No optimal organisation and operation between check in and check out Handling Priorities Bad communication (e.g. train delays) Folie 26

27 Project: Planning and Design of Intermodal Terminals (4) Expected results of the project (beginning of 2005) Basic requirements for terminal planning and design (including relvant criteria) Possibilities for design / layout concepts depending on function and volume Influence of different technologies on processes and the layout Dimensionning rules of intermodal terminals Standardisation proposals for planning and design of terminals Folie 27

28 Project: Pre- and Endhaulage of Intermodal Transport (1) Objectives: To analyse the characteristics in pre- and endhaulage To analyse problems and barriers To identify and evaluate measures to reduce costs and improve the quality To estimate and assess effects To propose an implementation plan for suitable measures Importantpartof thestudy: To prove the existing reimbursement solution for the Heavy Vehicles Fee (today 15 to 18 Euro per transhiped container) Duration: 2002-Summer 2004 Contractor: Rapp Trans AG, Zürich Folie 28

29 Project: Pre- and Endhaulage of Intermodal Transport (2) High relevance of Pre- and Endhaulage costs An important part of this costs are terminal related Kostenaufteilung pro Ladeeinheit nach Distanzklassen Vor- und Nachlauf (500km) Costs per Loading unit for Intermodal transport chain (main haul 500km) 800 Kosten pro Ladeeinheit [Fr.] % 24% 40% 46% 50% 33% 30% 22% 20% 27% 18% 55% Vor- und Nachlauf distanzabhängige Kosten Vor- und Nachlauf zeitabhängige Kosten (inkl. Rückerstattung) Hauptlauf Umschlag (Main Haul) (Transhipment) Pre-/Endhaulage-Costs (distance based costs) (time based costs) 0 10km 30km 50km 100km Summe Distanz Vor- und Nachlauf (Pre- and Endhaulage distance) Folie 29

30 Further Information Rapp Trans AG, Zürich Phone EU Project IDIOMA: Innovative Distribution with Intermodal freight Operation in Metropolitan Areas EU Project IN.HO.TRA: INteroperable intermodal HOrizontal TRAnshipment EU Thematic network BESTUFS: BEST Urban Freight Solutions Folie 30