High-Speed Rail: HighI t International ti l Case C Studies St di Wh t llessons can th What the U.S. U S learn l from the Spanish experience? Al Engel, PE, Vice President, Director HSR, AECOM
CONTENT The Global Evolution of HSR HSR Success Factors Lessons from the Spanish Experience Maintaining a Vision for the Future Delivery Approach Technical Advancements Application to U.S. High Speed Rail Acknowledgements
THE GLOBAL RUSH TO HIGH-SPEED RAIL Growth of High Speed Rail Lines in Kilometers Since 1964
GLOBAL HSR DEPLOYMENT Total Miles in World V > 150 km/h in operation V < 125 km/h in operation High speed in project In Operation 8,000 In Construction 5,000 Planned 12,000 Total in operation 2025 25,000 China plans to have 16,000 miles in service by 2030.
HIGH SPEED RAIL SUCCESS FACTORS Political support & funding Organization & delivery approach Network Connectivity Systems Integration Stations & Facilities Technical capabilities Urban Planning Rolling Stock Funding & Financing HSR Service Planning Forecasting Ticketing & Revenue Operations, Maintenance & Management Engineering
EUROPE S PLAN FOR GROWTH The European rail system includes conventional and true high speed rail lines, with long range pa plans for improvement and expansion Ongoing g plans to upgrade most lines to min. 250 km/hr by 2025 Source: UIC North America Regional Congress (NARC), October 3-6, 2010. New York, USA.
EUROPE S PLAN FOR GROWTH OPERATING IN CONSTRUCTION PLANNED TOTAL France 1,170 187 1,635 2,992 Spain 993 1,517 791 3,300 Germany 803 236 419 1,458 Italy 465 83-548 Belgium 86 45-131 UK 71 - - 71 Switzerland 22 45-67 Netherlands - 75-75 Portugal - - 629 629 Sweden - - 469 469 Poland - - 445 445 Russia - - 406 406 TOTAL 3,599 2,271271 5,041 10,911
Selection of railway in 1986 as the only transport mode sustainable in terms of safety and environment National budget in infrastructure: 50% railways, 25% roads, 25% ports & airports. By 2020, 90% population within 30 miles of a HSR station ti Real HSR-220 mph; dedicated track; only passenger; intermodal approach [1992] MADRID-SEVILLA: 295 miles [2003] ZARAGOZA-HUESCA: 50 m. [2007]MAD-VALLADOLID: 115 m. [2007]CORD-MALAGA: 100 m. [2008] MADRID-TOLEDO: 16 m. [2008]MADRID-BARCELONA: 410 m
Investment Framework (PEIT 2005 2020) Total Transport 248,892 M [USD 346.49 Billion) Total Railways 120,000 M (48.1%) [USD 168 Billion] Railway Transport 108,760 M High Performance Services 83,450 M Maint. & Imprv. On Convent Lines 18,000 M Grade Crossing Improvements 3,560 M Rolling Stock 3750 3,750 M Urban and Suburban Transport (Rail related only) 11,240 M (4.4%)
EXISTING AND FUTURE HSR IN SPAIN
IN SPAIN, POLITICAL SUPPORT OVER THE LONG HAUL EU level HSR as a sustainable mode of transport [White paper-2001]. Funding [FEDER-Cohesion-RTE-T] National level 1982-96: Gonzalez s government [socialist] First line: Madrid-Sevilla. 1996-2004: Aznar s government [conservative] Decision to build Madrid-Barcelona; Madrid-Valladolid.. 2004-today: Zapatero s government [socialist] Continued support for HSR vision
SUSTAINED FUNDING OF HSR DEVELOPMENT IN SPAIN Line Opening Year Length (mi) Cost (US $) % EU Funds Madrid-Sevilla ill 1992 294 $ 5.1 billion 8% Madrid-Barcelona-French border 2003-2008 471 $ 18.6 billion 28% Cordoba-Malaga 2007 97 $ 3.8 billion 34% Madrid-Segovia-Valladolid 2005 114 $ 6.3 billion 46% Link LAV Barcelona-LAV Sevilla 2007 3 $ 0.1 billion 0% Toledo Access 2005 13 $ 0.3 billion 32% Total Operating Lines 993 $ 34.2 billion 29% León-Asturias 2012+ 52 $ 4.6 billion 19% Levante 2010+ 571 $ 18.5 billion 16% Madrid-Galicia 2018+ 55 $ 2.8 billion 7% Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian 2012+ 113 $ 3.9 billion 2% Madrid-Frontera Portugal 2012+ 318 $ 6.6 billion 6% Antequera-Granada 2012+ 79 $ 2.0 billion 44% Almeria-Murcia 2012+ 115 $1.4 billion 36% Venta de Banos-Palencia Leon 2012+ 76 $ 4.6 billion 5% Valladolid-Burgos-Vitoria 2012+ 223 $ 4.5 billion 1% Total Under Construction 1,517 $ 48.9 billion 13%
SPANISH HSR DELIVERY APPROACH POLICY PLANNING FUNDING REGULATION IMPLEMENT- ATION OPERATION EU 2001: White paper Trans-European Network (TEN) Funding for TEN corridors EU Directives Interoperability Safety MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS National transport policy - PEIT (2005-20) National Railway Plan Infrastructu re funding National laws. Regulatory enforcement ADIF Technical specifications Infrastructure development & maintenance RENFE Operations: HSR, middle distance, commuter
SPANISH HSR CONTRACTING HSR line construction broken into smaller geographic segments Individual contracts for major system elements Opportunities for Spanish firms Progressive development of Spanish capabilities and expertise in HSR construction Technical expertise 1980 s Today Civil Local Local Track Local/international Local Electrification Local/international Local Safety/Signaling/Communications International Local Rolling stock International ti Local
EXAMPLE: MADRID TO LEVANTE
Madrid Zaragoza Section, Subsection XII Provided preliminary, detailed design and construction management for civil infrastructure. Section is 7.1 km with two viaducts: One 460 m and the second is 2,265 m. Two tunnels of 465 m and 1,013 m in length. Const. Cost: 63.93 M ($83.09 M) Lleida Martorell Section, Subsection IV Provided preliminary, detailed design and construction management for civil infrastructure. A 13.3 km section with four viaducts of 666 m, 950m, 116m and 430m long respectively - two tunnels of 994 m and 2102 m length - seven overpasses and seven underpasses. Const. Cost: Section A: 44.68 M ($58.07 M); Section B: 67.25 M ($87.39 M) Platform in N-II Link with A-7 Río Llobregat Section Provided d preliminary, i detailed d design and construction ti management for a 2.3 km long section, with a 40 m long underpass and a 1300 m long cut and cover tunnel. Const. Cost: Sant Esteve Section: 23.61 M ($30.68 M); Río Llobregat Section: 8.54 M ($11.10 M)
CRITICAL HSR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Interoperability Engineering standards Regulatory standards d
CRITICAL HSR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Specialized technical solutions: High speed train dynamic effects Aerodynamic effects Horizontal forces Efficient construction methods: Tunnels Long, high structures and viaducts
ADAPTIVE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS HSR lines require specific structural solutions: Long viaducts Tll Tall piers Great horizontal forces (breaking) Rombach type bridge: well suited for specific c HSR requirements e e Bridges > 1,000 meters Height: up to < 80 meters Great horizontal loads (only in HSR) North America Regional Congress (NARC), October 3-6, 2010. New York, USA.
NEW RAILWAY ACCESS TO THE NORTH Madrid Segovia Valladolid /Medina del Campo, Spain AECOM provided preliminary design & CM for 2.1 km long high-speed rail corridor, including one viaduct of 1,755 m, the longest viaduct constructed in Spain by the method of self-bearing formwork - the second in Europe. Also provided final design & CM for track along 2.3 km high-speed rail segment to Madrid. Construction Cost: 40.84 M ($53.07 M) Client: ADIF
ADAPTIVE STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS Arroyo del Valle viaduct Continuous structure: 1755 m total length 22 spans: center 132 m; sides 52.5 m; others 66 m Pier height: 77.5 m
APPLICATION TO US HIGH SPEED RAIL Political & funding support Combine incremental upgrades and the development of all-new lines Integration with urban transport Maintain a long view Delivery Public and private involvement Multiple small contract packages Progressive development of domestic expertise Technical Ensure interoperability Adopt common engineering and regulatory standards Adopt cost-sensitive design process Design for economic construction
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maps and graphics: International Union of Railways (UIC) Administrator of Railway Infrastructures (ADIF), Spain Special recognition to: Gonzalo De Diego, INOCSA-AECOM