Crossborder tramwayline Strasbourg (FR) – Kehl (DE)

25 octobre 2017 / MeridaJean-Baptiste SCHIBER

Eurométropole de StrasbourgDirection des Relations Européennes et Internationales

(33) 03 68 98 74 15 / jean-baptiste.schiber@strasbourg.eu

Boosting Growth and CohesionIn EU Border Regions25 oct 2017 - Merida

4 bridges

A core point of the franco-german CBC

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Kehl35.000 inhab

Eurométropole de Strasbourg490.000 inhab

Despite of unequal sizes and economic trends, both cities have developped several projects and close relations at different levels

Historical background and stakes

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Building a crossborder metropolisfollowing bilateral projects (Two banksgarden, busline)Crossborder functionnal area withbenefits for both sidesStrong political engagement for the reconstruction of the tramway network

Political and symbolic decisions

Integration of the priority quarter of the « Port du Rhin »Urbanisation of the Two Banks area - housing / firms / harborDefinition of a coordinatedtransportation and mobility plan

Urban perspectives

1897-1918 / 1942-1944

A « back to the future » story

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28-30 April 2017

1945

Tramline as spine for urban development

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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

Main questions and obstacles

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Adaptation of the equipment of a tram (light, wheels, extinctor..)Mixing of signalisation for road and tram traficInstallation of travel ticket machines with mixed systems

Technical

Coordination of budget circuitsWhich cost-sharing ?Conditionality of the support through ministriesSeparate tariffication and travelticketsDistribution of ticket sellings

LegalCirculation of a French tram in a foreign countryPublic consultation on the German side ?Statute of equipements : bridge, tram platform, ticket machines.. Recognition of travel ticketsResponsabilities for securitymatters during CB travels

Coordination of public certification for the circulation of tramsProject management of the CB segment (bridge and tram)Maintenance of equipments, railwaysand other lines of the bridgeRole of EGTC Strasbourg-Ortenau ?

Financial Administrative

Legal basis and conventional procedures

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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..)

Intergov and national provisions 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 / regionaltransportation public companies

Convention (2016) about the financialoperation of the Line D (Eurométropoleand Kehl transportation companies)

Organisational framework for construction

Technical coordinator

(FR side)

Firms

Consortium of undertakingConception – Construction

(CB Bridge)

FirmsFirms

Technical coordinator

(DE side)

Delegation ofproject management

ContractKehl-CTS

CBC Convention2012

Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois CTS(Strasbourg’s Transportation Public Company)

FranceRhine Bridge

Germany

Eurométropole : Transport Authority City of KEHL

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Project costs and budget

En M€HT, valeur janvier 2010Global costs of the extension : 105 Mio €French side 75% / German side 25 %

CBC Costs : 40 Mio€

Port-du-Rhin Kehl BahnhofBRIDGE (24 Mio€)

17 Mio€ 23 Mio€

Bridge (50%)Tramline to borderRelocation of networks

Bridge (50%)Tramline to stationTramway platformRelocation of networks

362 m563 m

+ 10-15% related costs : legal support, operation deficit, communication, additionnal tram, procedures

+ 10% related costs : staff, legal support, equipment of trams, procedures (studies, tendering..)

Eurométropole French MinistryCTSDepartement 67

German Ministry of Transports Land Bade-WurtembergKehlEurodistrict

Budget Partners

First conclusions

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Popular success

High occupancy

Technical Achievement

Controlled budget and schedule

High developementpotential

Combination of systems instead of integration

Significant overcosts / what if ECBC ?

Low investment capacities afterwards

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Thanks very much for your attention

Jean-Baptiste SCHIBEREurométropole de Strasbourg

Direction des Relations Européennes et Internationales(33) 03 68 98 74 15 / jean-baptiste.schiber@strasbourg.eu

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Forthcoming extension to the City Hall of Kehl

2018