Feasibility of Connection of Eastern Europe to the High - Speed Railway Network

Abstract eng:
High speed rail is in western Europe seen being a sustainable modal alternative for national and international trips over medium to longer distances. Increased attractiveness of the rail due to HSR services is facilitates a positive modal shift from car and air-based modes. On the basis of the socioeconomic, demographic and geographic conditions, the feasible corridors for connection of East European countries to the existing network are defined and ranked in the first part of this paper. A rough estimation of their construction and operation costs precedes a demand analysis, which is based on ETIS matrix with origin-destination traffic volumes on the NUTS 3 geography definition level. The feasibility of selected corridors is evaluated through a comparison of the estimated demand with the required demand figures for operation of HSR lines in two scenarios. Finally, a simple comparison of main indicators of corridors’ route alternatives is presented.

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