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• Decision of the European Commission E(2008)-7070 final/26-11-2008 in the field of the trans-European transport networks (TEN-T) Granting Financial Aid for the Project of Common Interest :

“Studies for the development of the Motorway Project of PP7 (Igoumenitsa/Patras-Athens-Sofia-Budapest Motorway Axis)” – 2007-EL-07040-S

European Decisions for the Action

Estimated Budget:Total Eligible Cost 2.250.000 Euro

State Budget (GR): 1.125.000TEN Financing: 1.125.000

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• Ministerial Decision A/3/00/00/01/οικ. 1590/26-11-2008of Environment-Physical Planning and Public Works for the assignment of the responsibility for the implementation of the action to the SSPW/A&IMC.

Hellenic Decisions for the Action

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The Role of Priority Axis No 7

• The Axis is a spinal Road Network running across the Balkan peninsula through Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, complementing the existing and programmed motorway network of central and northern Europe through Hungary.

• The development and upgrading of Priority Axes No 7, will enhance the accessibility of Balkan peninsula and will maximize the added value on Community Financial Support and on money already invested or to be invested.

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The Priority Axis No 7

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Objectives of the Study

The Preparation of a strategic study related to the Global Project of the development of the TEN-T Priority Axis No 7, that is the Via Egnatia, Pathe, Kulata - Sofia -Vidin/Calafat - Nadlac -Budapest with a branch to Bucharest and Costanta, that will provide an analytical trans-Balkan overview and detailed assessment of the Axis, in order to establish the strategy for the planning, programming, design and implementation of the various components of the axis.

General Objective of the Study

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• The identification of significant gaps, weaknesses and bottlenecks of the Axis, with emphasis on cross-border sections.

• The performance of a Global overview and strategic approach of the entirety of the Axis in terms of:

- future traffic volume demand forecasting- minimum operational standards- minimum geometric characteristics

• The preparation of an appropriate prioritisation plan of proposed interventions along the Axis.

• The securement of optimum allocation of resources.

Specific Objectives of the Study

Objectives of the Study

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1. Preliminary findings - Scope of the Study (2 months)

2. Analysis of Existing Situation -Transport Corridors Status and Characteristics (4 months)

3. Demand Analysis and Traffic Forecast of Transport Corridors(6 months)

4. Strategic Analysis of Priority Axis No 7 (5 months)

5. Presentations, Reviews and Comments on Interim Report 2 by representatives of the four Member States (2 months)

6. Priority Axis No 7 Strategic Development Plan (4 months)

Activities of the Study

Total Duration of the Study: 19 months

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1. Establishment of four member-state Steering Committee (by the end of 2 months)

2. Inception report submission (1 month)

3. Preliminary report submission (3 months)

4. Interim report 1 submission (5 months)

5. Interim report 2 submission (4 months)

6. Final report submission (4 months)

Milestones of the Study

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Steering Committee

• Each member-state nominates delegates of SC officially.

• The role of the SC is to:

Support the Study Team through the responsible Hellenic Administration, to the acquisition of required technical and financial data.

Support the Study Team during the necessary site visits and local contacts with involved authorities of the Axis.

Provide views, reviews and comments on the draft study deliverables.

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Description of the Study Activities

Activity 1: Preliminary findings - Scope of the Study

Documents collection and review, establishment of preliminary findings, definition of the scope of the study.

Activity 2: Analysis of Existing Situation - Transport CorridorsStatus and Characteristics

Detailed analysis of the existing situation along the corridors.Compilation and presentation of the existing status of infrastructure and functional characteristics in each segment of the Priority Axis No 7

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Description of the Study Activities (cont.)

Activity 3: Demand Analysis and Traffic Forecast of Transport Corridors

Compilation of available traffic volume data along each segment of the axis, establishment of existing transport demand, development of traffic forecasts of each transport corridor included in the Priority Axis No. 7 for the next 25 years, taking into account existing and/or future competing road corridors.

Activity 4: Strategic Analysis of Priority Axis No 7

Strategic analysis of Priority Axis No 7. Identification of improvements needed along each corridor to maintain a balanced and equivalent level of service throughout the Priority Axis No. 7. Establishment of each improvement’s profile including procedural steps, time and cost parameters, etc.

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Description of the Study Activities (cont.)

Activity 5: Presentations, Reviews and Comments on Interim Report 2 by representatives of the four Member States

Presentation of Interim Report (2) to the 4-state Steering Committee , reviews and comments on Interim Report (2)

Activity 6: Priority Axis No 7 Strategic Development Plan

Preparation of the Final Report taking into account all commentsproduced in the previous step. Hierarchy of needs and establishment of priority actions for upgrading substandard segments.

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Development of the Motorway Priority Axis No 7Study Time Plan

2008

Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Commencement of Study awarding process, Consulting work, Contract signing

Preliminary Findings - Scope of the Study. Inception Report.

Analysis of Existing Situation - Transport Corridors Status and Characteristics. Preliminary Report.

Demand Analysis and Traffic Forecasts of Transport Corridors. Interim Report 1.

Strategic Analysis of Priority Axis No 7. Interim Report 2.

Presentations, Reviews and Comments on Interim Report 2 by Pertinent National Authorities of the four Member-States.

Priority Axis No 7 Strategic Development Plan. Final Report.

Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010

Development of the Motorway Priority Axis No. 7(Igoumenitsa / Patras - Athens - Sofia - Budapest Motorway Axis)

TEN-T, PRIORITY MOTOWAY AXIS 7 - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY

Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2011 Q2 2011Q1 2010

Establishment of the four Member-States Steering Committee

Project milestone

Months

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Study Award Process

• The Study will be awarded through an open International Tender process.

• Estimated Tender announcement: July 2009

• Contract signing: December 2009