1. 28th November 2008, Brussels1 Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organization EFRTC General Assembly 28th November 2008Brussels, Belgium Infrastructure Projects in the Czech Republic SZDC and its role in modernization and development of the railway network in the Czech Republic Ing. Anna Kodysová, MBA

2. 28th November 2008, Brussels2 Czech Railway History 1. The first railway in the CR = on European continent Horse-driven line Ceske Budejovice – Linz Transportation of salt from Austrian mines Operation was started in 1828 2. The first steam-engine line on the Czech territory Northern Line of Ferdinand, the Emperor from Breclav, via Brno, Olomouc and Opava to Poland (1839) (Vienna – Bochnia) = VI Pan-European Corridor EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

3. 28th November 2008, Brussels3 EFRTC General Assembly Brussels Overview of the Czech Railway Network km% AI. Length of lines II. Total length of tracks of which electrified 9 482 15 445 6 572 100.00 42,55 BI. Total length of electrified lines II. Length of AC(25 kV/50Hz) / DC 3kV (or 1,5kV) 3 056 1301/1755 32.23 42.57/57.43 CRailway network density in Europem/km 2 EU 15 49 France Austria Germany Belgium CR 58 67 100 115 122 Situation as of 31.12.2007

4. 28th November 2008, Brussels4 Railway System in the Czech Republic Fundamental reform of the railway system in 2003 Act No. 77/2002 Coll. Railway Infrastructure administration, state organization Czech Railways, joint stock company and EFRTC General Assembly Brussels Establishing two separate organizations: Transformation of the former Czech Railways, s.o.

5. 28th November 2008, Brussels5 Responsibilities of CD and SZDC before 1.7.2008 Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organization Role of a rail owner Czech Railways, joint stock company Role of a rail operator and railway transport operator EFRTC General Assembly Brussels after 1.7.2008 = = Infrastructure manager RIA =

6. 28th November 2008, Brussels6 Railway Infrastructure Administration (SZDC) : fulfils the function of the railway infrastructure owner is responsible for the rail operation Before 1.7.2008 SZDC had no capacities of its own to be able to provide the rail operation, now the situation has changed Non-discriminatory access for each operator is needed since 1.7.2008, the railway system has been more transparent Present Situation EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

7. 28th November 2008, Brussels7 Transfer of Activities from CD to SZDC: 1. 7. 2008 Organizational units to pass over to SŽDC: Regional Infrastructure Departments 13 regional centres They provide administration, control, supervision and maintenance of the railway infrastructure Railway Geodesy Centres 2 in Prague and Pilsen They provide geodesy function - uniform railway map, geometric position of rails, railway property Railway Energetics provides administration, supervision and control over the electric distribution network and service for all carriers Technical Central Office provides diagnostics of lines, uniformity of facilities on the railway infrastructure Fire Service Fire and rescue service is a part of the integrated rescue system in CR. And further activities EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

8. 28th November 2008, Brussels8 List of Regional Infrastructure Departments 1.Praha 2.Usti nad Labem 3.Karlovy Vary 4.Liberec 5.Pilsen 6.Ceské Budejovice 7.Pardubice 8.Hradec Kralove 9. Jihlava 10. Ostrava 11. Olomouc 12 Brno 13. Zlin EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

9. 28th November 2008, Brussels9 Modernization and Development Four national transit corridors Integral part of the European interoperable network EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

10. 28th November 2008, Brussels10 It is necessary to develop backbone corridors within EU: In main directions  West – East  North - South It is necessary to provide global requirements:  connecting with ports  with airports  interconnecting European cities EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

11. 28th November 2008, Brussels11 IV Pan-European corridor (TINA) I Corridor in the Czech Republic = EFRTC General Assembly Brussels State border with Germany, Decin, Usti n.L., Prague, Ceska Trebova, Brno, Breclav - state border with Austria.

12. 28th November 2008, Brussels12 VI Pan-European corridor (TINA) II Corridor in the Czech Republic = EFRTC General Assembly Brussels State border with Austria, Breclav, Prerov, Ostrava, Petrovice u Karvine – State border with Poland.

13. 28th November 2008, Brussels13 III Corridor in the Czech Republic 1.Section Pilsen - Stribro was started in 05/2006 2. Section Plana - Cheb was started in 11/2007 3. Section Stribro - Plana was started in 06/2008 EFRTC General Assembly Brussels State border with Slovakia, bridges Janblunkov, state border Detmarovice, Prerov, Ceska Trebova, Praha, Pilsen, Cheb - state border Germany and further in the direction to Nuernberg Under construction – western branch

14. 28th November 2008, Brussels14 IV Corridor in the Czech Republic, connecting branch between IV PE Corridor and X Multimodal Corridor EFRTC General Assembly Brussels State border with Germany via Decin, Usti nad Labem to Prague, Ceske Budejovice, Horni Dvoriste - state border with Austria in the direction to Linz Under construction: 1.Section Strancice - Prague-Hostivar completed 2. Section Benesov - Strancice 3. Section Doubi u Tabora - Tabor 4. Section Horni Dvoriste - Ceské Budejovice

15. 28th November 2008, Brussels15 Non-corridor Constructions Electrification of the non-electrified lines Cross-border modernization – reconstruction or renovation Interoperability; ETCS, GSM-R (ERTMS) MoU: Corridor E = I Corridor in the Czech Republic Long-distance Control Rationalization Events HSL Preparation EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

16. 28th November 2008, Brussels16 HSL Preparation CR must define Share of railway transport (passenger and freight) Updating the routes of HSL in territorial plans in CR Financial sources: national (CR) European funds PPP EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

17. 28th November 2008, Brussels17 EU Enlargement New markets  Need for goods transportation (and manpower)  Need for a high-quality infrastructure  Opportunity for the railway It has to be fast, of high quality, reliable and safe EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

18. 28th November 2008, Brussels18 To complete modernization of backbone European corridors; interoperability To provide a high-quality rolling stock Opportunity for the railway sector Opportunity for the railway sector Banks Politicians and their role to harmonize equal conditions for all modes Politicians and their role to harmonize equal conditions for all modes To enhance the competitiveness of the railway in Europe means Manufacturers, construction companies EFRTC General Assembly Brussels

19. 28th November 2008, Brussels19 Thank you for your attention EFRTC General Assembly Brussels