Transport development between Helsinki-Tallinn twin cities Feasibility study of the Helsinki-Tallinn fixed link November 2017 Kari Ruohonen, project director Malla Paajanen, chief adviser
Strategic standpoints Towards the full Helsinki-Tallinn twin-city concept
Over 8 million passengers /year and growing. The key commuting corridors of the Helsinki- Uusimaa region. Tallinn-Helsinki appr. 60.000 commuters. 4
Finland Estonia MoU 5.1.2016: Transport Ministries, Capitals and Regions The Finnish-Estonian Transport Link Initiative supports the following activities: Removal of the Helsinki-Tallinn bottleneck in North-Sea Baltic Connection in TEN-T Synchronization of the digital transport services between Helsinki and Tallinn To carry out full feasibility study on Finnish- Estonian Transport Fixed Link To support pilots on smart digital transport services between Helsinki and Tallinn. 5
The FinEst Link project 2016-2018 Feasibility study of the Helsinki-Tallinn fixed link. Comparative Impact Analysis: Social and economic feasibility Regional and spatial development, demographic considerations Cost Benefit Analysis: 1) transport volumes will brow but investments only on HKI-TLN port connections, 2) building of a tunnel. Technical concept and economic assessments of tunnel solution: Train operation concept, locations of terminals, technical planning, detailed investment costs, risk evaluation assessment of future development in transport technologies, financing and governance models in realizing a mega project. A simple environmental impact assessment (not full EIA). Benchmarking, policy frameworks and stakeholder dialogue Benchmarking with fixed link projects in the EU (Öresund, St.Gotthard, Brenner, Fehmarnbelt, Channel Tunnel) Roundtable discussions and stakeholder events 6
TEN-T in the macroregion Growing role of the Arctic region Suggested extension of core network corridors around the Gulf of Bothnia Scandinavian Mediterranean core network corridor North Sea Baltic core network corridor and Rail Baltica by 2026 Helsinki Tallinn railway tunnel: FinEst Link feasibility study is on-going in 2016-18
Road-map set by FinEst Link project Results of the Feasibility Study Political decision-making locally, nationally and on EU-level (multi-level governance) Building a sustainable investment concept A European investment project to bring sustainability and prosperity Financial modeling Towards a planning project Other mega projects as benchmarks Strategic role of the Advisory Board 8
The feasibility study Economic and technical considerations of the railway tunnel
Draft of volume estimations 2050 Ferry connection 0+ Passenger now 9 and 2050 about 14 milj/a Freight now 3,8 milj.t/year 2050 about 7 milj.t/a Tunnel connection With ferries Passenger 2050 about 11 milj/a Freight 2050 about 4 miljt/a With trains Passenger 2050 about 13 milj/a Freight 2050 about 4 miljt/a
Train operation concept Gauge 1435 mm Train traffic Based on Traffic volume forecast (dim direction, busiest weekday Helsinki > Tallinn) 40 Passenger trains per day each direction (400m) 11 Car shuttle trains per day each direction (700m) 17 Truck shuttle trains per day each direction (750m) 3 Cargo trains per day each direction (750m) Airport Rail Line Pasila-Kerava year 2040 (1524 mm) Speed profile - assumptions Passenger Trains 200km/h Car/Truckshuttle 160 km/h and cargo 120km/h Split passenger and cargo traffic in earliest possible points preferalbe
Scenario FL, year 2050, Potential of unitized cargo
Capacity for passenger and cargotraffic (dim.direction) Time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Trains for Maintenance dim.direc.tot Passenger Trains 200/h 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 40 Slots for 160km/h rolling stock 0 0 Car shuttle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 Truckshuttle 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 17 Slots for 120km/h rolling stock 8 8 Cargo 1 1 1 3 With a running speed of 160 km/h for shuttles and 120 km/h for conventional cargotrains, the distribution of trains (train table above) is functional and there is enough capacity. During maintenance hours no need for other train operations Dim direction 40 Passenger trains/day 11 Car shuttle trains/day 17 Truck shuttle trains/day 3 Cargo trains/day
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FinEst Link
Vertical alignment under seabed 2 intermediate accesses (km 21 570 & 58 000) Min. longitudinal gradient of 5 to ensure water flow Max. longitudinal gradient 8,7 3 lows with pumping stations due to waterproof lining concept, only very small amount water has to be expected! Tallinn / EST Helsinki / FIN
FinEst Link Artificial islands
Estonia Alignment & Facilities FinEst surface alignment follows the rail corridor presented in Harju County Plan FinEst tunnel portal at Iru junction (can be about 5 km to north) Freight terminal (including car and truck terminal) in same location than possible Rail Baltic freight terminal
FinEst Link - Finland
D) North of Airport
D) North of Airport ( >22 km from Pasila) A new rail to Hanko- Hyvinkää, 1520 Freight terminals and depots Cross section: Helsinki Pasila Airport Freight terminals and depots Finest Link Airport Link -70-35 -35
Constructional aspects location of service tunnel Service tunnel situated between two running tubes at same level or a bit lower part of safety concept Benefits for maintenance and operation Use for third party utilities 25.4.2017 31
Open stage Global Challenge: alternative technologies and implementation models. Solution(s) that show practical feasibility will be included in FinEst link project report. Solutions for optimising present system of Tallinn-Helsinki transport-connection. Cooperation with Prototron (EE) and possible financing by Tekes (Finland) for relevant project Best idea 10.000 euro grant
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Thank you! kari.a.ruohonen@gmail.com +358 40 5045170 malla.paajanen@uudenmaanliitto.fi +358 50 3667391 www.finestlink.fi Final Conference 7.2.2017 in Tallinn