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From expectations to contributions towards Rail Baltica development in Kaunas City and Region

Explore Kaunas' stance on Rail Baltica, expectations, and contributions for the transportation corridor's growth. Learn the city's potential benefits, support towards development, and active role in regional cooperation.

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From expectations to contributions towards Rail Baltica development in Kaunas City and Region

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  1. From expectations to contributions towards Rail Baltica development in Kaunas City and Region Dr. Vygintas Grinis Kaunas city municipaladministration 2011/11/24, Vilnius

  2. Content of the presentation: The standpoint of the City of Kaunas towards Rail Baltica development; The expectations of the city regarding the possible benefits from Rail Baltica; The possible contributions that the city would be ready to provide towards the development-what can the city do to support Rail Baltica development. City cooperation.

  3. The standpoint of the City of Kaunas towards Rail Baltica development: • Territory: • Kaunas city- 157 km2 • Kaunas district – 1496 km2 • Inhabitants: • Kaunas city- 337 thousand • Kaunas district - 90,2 thousand

  4. I stageII stageKaunasint. airoportKaunas FEZ Importance of Rail Baltica for development of Kaunas region

  5. Kaunas – transport modes hub of Lithuania • Road: Interconnection point of “Via Baltica” and Minsk- Klaipeda, Kaliningrad roads; • Water: Connection from Kaunas city to Baltic Sea by Nemunas river; • Sport and culture: “Žalgiris” Sport and entertainment arena - largest, most modern and most spacious venue in the Baltic countries, space 40 000 m2, seats for sport events 12 300 - 15 442, seats for concerts 2 574 - 17 500

  6. Kaunas – transport modes hub of Lithuania Air: Kaunas International airport, 3250 x 45 m, 4E • Active operational zone - passengers from Lithuania, Latvia, Belorussia, Kaliningrad area, North part of Poland; • Direct flights to 19 airports of Europe, carried 809 000 passengers during 2010,increase 10% of passengers and 5% of flights during 2011 10 months; • First established base of “Ryanair” in Central and East Europe with 2 aircrafts since 2010 May. In 2012 next expansion: after centers in UK and Germany to establish maintenance and service center in Kaunas (€ 3,5 M); • Cargo: 4449 T in 2010, logistics companies (DHL, UPS, UAB "Hoptransa“).

  7. Rail:Interconnection point of corridors

  8. Palemono VLC Kauno gel.stotis

  9. Cooperation in RBGC project Kaunas municipality associated members in Lithuania: • Kaunas region municipality; • JSC “Lithuanian rails”; • CSC “Kaunas FEZ management company”; • Kaunas University of Technology; VGTU (autonomous partner of the project).

  10. Expectations regarding the possible benefits from RBGC – WP6 Feasibility study of Kaunas Public Logistic Terminal: influence to economical and social development of Kaunas city and Region; legal status and management model; links between 3 freight terminals (in Palemonas, Kaunas Free economic zone and International airport); interoperability with RBGC LC and Intermodal terminals.

  11. Kaunas international airport Kaunas PLC logistic park Kaunas PLC intermodal terminal and logistic park Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda road (A1) Kaunas railway station, Palemonas roads network

  12. Expectations regarding the possible benefits from RBGC – WP7 Kaunas Railway station connectivity and area development: • study of passenger’s flows between Kaunas Railway station and International airport; • detail or /and technical planning of Kaunas Railway station surroundings (PT stops, parking areas).

  13. Kauno gel.stotis P

  14. The possible contributions that the city would be ready to provide towards the RB development • Fulfill feasibility study of Kaunas Public Logistic Terminal and interoperability along RB; • Give input to promotion campaign for global trade flows in RB route; • Organize Regional round-table conferences; • Give input to creation of Rail Baltica Growth Strategy and Action Programs; • Give input to creation of Rail Baltica Memorandum; • Fulfill documents of Kaunas Railway station connectivity and area development.

  15. Thanks Vygintas.grinis@kaunas.lt

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