RandstadRail

HTM Personenvervoer NV

Den Haag, 30 September 2009

ContentsHistory of RandstadRail- Initiative-

Objectives

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Development in past decades

System integrationThe worksFinancial Aspects

History of RandstadRail (1)

Initiative of public transport companies

NS heavy rail operator

HTM local PT operator in The Hague region

RET local PT operator in Rotterdam region

WestNederland regional bus operator

History of RandstadRail (2)Objectives

Better services in the region of The Hague and Rotterdam-

more through connections into cities

-

excellent accessibility

Utilize existing rail infrastructure of:-

Railway between The Hague, Zoetermeer and Rotterdam

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Metro in Rotterdam-

Tram in The Hague

System should fit in urban environment-

low platforms The Hague

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high platforms in Rotterdam metro system

Increase of patronage by 70% between 2005 and 2010From 22 mio

passengers to 37 mio

passengers per year

History

of RandstadRail (3)1988 Start of studies by

4 operators

1995 Proposal

of operators accepted

by

4 governments:Ministry

of Transport, Province

of Zuid Holland

Municipalities

of The Hague and Rotterdam

1995 Elaboration

of RandstadRail by

the 4 governments.The 4 operators were

not

allowed

to participate

because

of

the future

open market

and tendering

conditions

1995 Consortium of 4 operators start independent elaboration

of the RandstadRail project

1999 Governments

decide

to apoint

combination

of operators ofThe Hague (HTM) and Rotterdam (RET) preferred

operator

for

the first

concession

period

(2006 -

2017)

2007 Start of operation

System Integration (1)Initial situation: Three different rail systems

Operator/network

NS

RET

HTMTrack gauge (mm)

1435

1435

1435

Track layout

wide intermediate narrow

Track segregation

auton.

auton.

mixedVoltage (Vdc)

1500

750

600

Signalling & ATP

yes

yes

no Platform height (mm)

800

1000

300

Vehicles/trains-

Length (m)

50-150

60-120

30

-

Width (m)

2.90

2.65

2.35

-10-years licence, related to high investments(50 vehicles)

Ambitions:*Improvement of efficiency*Considerable passengers growth(from 77.000 to 110.000/day)

Commissioned by: Haaglanden

urban districtPublic transport company for The Hague section: HTM

HTM tram

RET metro

NS Sprinter train

The system

The Hague

Zoetermeer

Rotterdam

Hofpleinline

Zoetermeerline

ZoRolineThe RandstadRail

project involves the construction of a light rail connection between The Hague and Rotterdam and a high quality bus connection between Rotterdam and Zoetermeer

The vehicle

bidirectional5 doors on both sides2 articulations90 sitting + 130 standingmaximum speed 80 km/hourpower supply: 600 and 750 volt70% low floor2 wheelchair areasweight: 58 tonslength: 38 metreswidth: 2.65 metres

System Integration (2)

Final situation: System with 2 branchesTrack gauge (mm)

1,435

Vehicle width (m)

2.65

Branches:- Hofpleinlijn and Zoetermeerlijn-

Common section: LvNOI

-

Leidschenveen

System Integration (3)Branches

Hofpleinlijn Zoetermeerlijn

Track layout

intermediate narrowTrack segregation

auton.

mixed

Total line length (km)

23

30Voltage (Vdc)

750

600/750 *)

Signalling & ATP

yes

yes/no **) Platform height (mm)

1,000

300

Vehicle-Train Length (m)

45-90

37-75

*) In/Outside city;

**) auton. infrastructure or tram sections

Common section between LvNOI

and Leidschenveen:-

Splitlevel

platforms with two heights: 300 and 1,000 mm

-

Common signaling

and ATP

RandstadRail Network

o

HTM low floor

RR-vehiclesfor

operation

on

tram

infrastructure

in The Hague

RET high floor

RR-vehiclesfor

operation

on

metro

infrastructure

in Rotterdam

RandstadRail Vehicles

RandstadRail Infrastructure

ProjectsAdaptation

and extension

of Infrastructure

Renovation and adaption of existing tramlinesNew connection in The Hague (Apeldoornselaan)Construction of depot and new workshopConstruction of tunnel in Hague inner cityConstruction of 700m long viaduct section BeatrixlaanSwap of heavy and RandstadRail tracks at LvNOINew stations/stopsTunnel between Rotterdam CS and KleiwegComplete renewal of track and signalingConversion voltage on heavy rail sections from 1500 to 750 Vdc

General plan for RandstadRail Haaglanden:

•2003: from design and preparation to implementation•2004 to mid 2006: construction of infrastructure•October 2004: opening of tunnel under The Hague’s main shopping street•March 2006 : first vehicle arrives•July / August 2006: testing and commissioning •September 2007: RandstadRail operates between Zoetermeer and The

Hague Central Station and between Rotterdam and The Hague•December 2007: beyond The Hague Central Station , RandstadRailcontinues towards Loosduinen and De Uithof

•2008: connection to the underground network at Rotterdam Central

Financial aspects

Total costs of project 1,100 Mil. Euro

Financed by central government by 80%

Financed by local governments by 20%