1. SKM Warsaw – a communal train Piotr Izdebski ZTM Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective Birmingham, 11th November 2011

2. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 2 Administrative and self-governing levels in Poland: POLISH STATESejmGovernment Voivodeship (województwo) Sejmik Voivode County (powiat) County council Community (gmina) Community /City council Legal framework of the public transport system City of Warsaw is an urban community with rights of a county

3. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 3 Legal framework of the public transport system National level: Transportation Act Road Transport Act Railway Transport Act Public Transport Act – implementation of 1370/2007... Regional level: Voivodeship/County Government Act Resolutions of „Sejmik” of Voivodeship or County Council... Regulation 1370/07

4. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 4 Local level: Community Government Act Communal Economy Act Resolutions of theCommunity Council... Warsaw: Act of the Status of the Capital City of Warsaw Statute of the Capital City of Warsaw Regulation 1370/07 Legal framework of the public transport system

5. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 5 Polish railway system on the administrative background POLISH STATESejmGovernment Voivodeship (województwo) Sejmik Voivode County (powiat) County council Community (gmina) Community /City council City of Warsaw is an urban community with rights of a county Legal framework of the public transport system regional & local trains local SKM trains in Warsaw

6. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 6 Railway lines in Warsaw

7. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 7 Then there is a need to integrate regional railways with local public transport! Goals of the integration:  Use the capacity of the railways in the metropolitan transport  Improve the price/value ratio for the railway passengers (1 ticket instead of 2)  Encourage the inhabitants of the metropolitan area to use public transport  Improve the modal share of the public transport

8. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 8 1. „common ticket” – contract with regional railway operators Koleje Mazowieckie and Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa (Warsaw Commuter Railway) on honouring ZTM fare 2. founding of own communal railway operator Szybka Kolej Miejska sp. z o.o. (Rapid Urban Railway Ltd) using ZTM fare only Twofold approach to the railway integration

9. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 9  independence from the other old-fashioned railway companies;  common tariff with other transport means in the city (buses, trams, metro);  decisions concerning vehicles and their equipment are taken by the City Hall;  modern and safe trains thanks to a stable long-term contract with the city (in-house contract in line with 1370/2007);  competition on the tracks. SKM Warsaw – a communal train

10. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 10 Before 2004:  old trains  no competition on the local tracks; SKM Warsaw – a communal train PKP PR

11. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 11  SKM: modern and safe trains  competition on the tracks; SKM Warsaw – a communal train SKMKM

12. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 12  modern and safe trains  competition on the tracks; SKM Warsaw – a communal train SKMKM There is also a little bit of our merit in this transformation... 2005 2010 2011 2012

13. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 13 Economic and social profits  Fast growth of the railway ridership inside the City of Warsaw and in selected suburbs:  Railway is the fastest mode to get to the city center for at least a 500k inhabitants;  Railway is the fastest connection between the two river banks and the major railway stations.  New projects:  Railway link to the airport to be finished before EURO 2012;  Adoption of freight tracks for passenger traffic.

14. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 14 Warsaw Park+Ride system

15. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 15 Warsaw Park+Ride system

16. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 16 Warsaw Park+Ride system

17. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 17 Warsaw Park+Ride system

18. Birmingham, November 11th, 2011 Transport and Economic Growth – An International Perspective 18 Warsaw Park+Ride system http://www.ztm.waw.pl/parkujijedz.php?c=116&l=1

19. Thank you! Public Transport Authority in Warsaw 61, Żelazna St. 00-848 Warszawa, Poland info@ztm.waw.pl