Crossborder tramwayline Strasbourg (FR) Kehl (DE) 25 octobre 2017 / Merida Boosting Growth and Cohesion In EU Border Regions 25 oct 2017 - Merida Jean-Baptiste SCHIBER Eurométropole de Strasbourg Direction des Relations Européennes et Internationales (33) 03 68 98 74 15 / jean-baptiste.schiber@strasbourg.eu
A core point of the franco-german CBC Eurométropole de Strasbourg 490.000 inhab Despite of unequal sizes and economic trends, both cities have developped several projects and close relations at different levels 4 bridges Kehl 35.000 inhab 2
Historical background and stakes Political and symbolic decisions Building a crossborder metropolis following bilateral projects (Two banks garden, busline) Crossborder functionnal area with benefits for both sides Strong political engagement for the reconstruction of the tramway network Urban perspectives Integration of the priority quarter of the «Port du Rhin» Urbanisation of the Two Banks area - housing / firms / harbor Definition of a coordinated transportation and mobility plan 3
A «back to the future» story 1897-1918 / 1942-1944 28-30 April 2017 1945 4
Tramline as spine for urban development Extension of the line D in two steps : - 2017 : 4 more stations until Kehl train station (2,7 km / 14 min) - 2018 : 2 more stations until Kehl City hall 5
Main questions and obstacles Technical Adaptation of the equipment of a tram (light, wheels, extinctor..) Mixing of signalisation for road and tram trafic Installation of travel ticket machines with mixed systems Financial Coordination of budget circuits Which cost-sharing? Conditionality of the support through ministries Separate tariffication and travel tickets Distribution of ticket sellings Legal Circulation of a French tram in a foreign country Public consultation on the German side? Statute of equipements : bridge, tram platform, ticket machines.. Recognition of travel tickets Responsabilities for security matters during CB travels Administrative Coordination of public certification for the circulation of trams Project management of the CB segment (bridge and tram) Maintenance of equipments, railways and other lines of the bridge Role of EGTC Strasbourg-Ortenau? 6
Legal basis and conventional procedures Intergov and national provisions Karlsruhe Agreement (FR, DE, CH, Lux) of 1996 on CBC between local authorities and public local bodies Freiburg/Breisgau Agreement (FR, DE) of 2001 about the building and maintenance of bridges over the Rhine National legal provisions for public investment in transportation projects (sustainability, technical, financial support, approvals..) Bilateral and local agreements Memorandum of understanding (2009) about pre-feasability, financing studies, project management (Eurométropole / Kehl) Framework Convention (2012) about construction programmes, financing, maintenance, implementation and operation procedures (Eurométropole / Kehl) Convention on the joint tariffication (2016) Eurométropole / Kehl / regional transportation public companies Convention (2016) about the financial operation of the Line D (Eurométropole and Kehl transportation companies) 7
Organisational framework for construction 8 Eurométropole : Transport Authority Delegation of project management CBC Convention 2012 Contract Kehl-CTS City of KEHL Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois CTS (Strasbourg s Transportation Public Company) Technical coordinator (FR side) Consortium of undertaking Conception Construction (CB Bridge) Technical coordinator (DE side) Firms Firms Firms France Rhine Bridge Germany
Project costs and budget Port-du-Rhin Global En M HT, valeur janvier costs 2010 of the extension : 105 Mio French side 75% / German side 25 % 563 m Bridge (50%) Tramline to border Relocation of networks CBC Costs : 40 Mio 17 Mio 23 Mio BRIDGE (24 Mio ) Kehl Bahnhof 362 m Bridge (50%) Tramline to station Tramway platform Relocation of networks Budget Partners + 10% related costs : staff, legal support, equipment of trams, procedures (studies, tendering..) Eurométropole French Ministry CTS Departement 67 + 10-15% related costs : legal support, operation deficit, communication, additionnal tram, procedures German Ministry of Transports Land Bade-Wurtemberg Kehl Eurodistrict 9
First conclusions Popular success High occupancy Technical Achievement Controlled budget and schedule High developement potential Combination of systems instead of integration Significant overcosts / what if ECBC? Low investment capacities afterwards 10
Thanks very much for your attention Jean-Baptiste SCHIBER Eurométropole de Strasbourg Direction des Relations Européennes et Internationales (33) 03 68 98 74 15 / jean-baptiste.schiber@strasbourg.eu 11
Forthcoming extension to the City Hall of Kehl 2018 12