Finnish Estonian Transport Link(FinEst Link)

Feasibility StudyKari RuohonenProject Director

FinEst Link

FinEst Link

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Helsinki-Tallinnfixed linkpre-feasibilitystudy

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Tunnel alignments in thisProject• Routes A and B and a

direct alignment to citycenter will be investigated

• On alignment B bridgebetween Naissaar and Cityof Tallinn

• In Helsinki the tunnel is verydeep under most of existingtunnels

• Artificial islands or otherstructures in 2 places, the“safety havens” the shoresof Gulf of Finland

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WP2 COMPARATIVE IMPACTANALYSIS, Helsinki• Social and economic feasibility study of the fixed link

including:– cities development strategies– regional and spatial development– demographic considerations– cost-benefit analysis

• Planning the 0 and 0+ solution in both cities– Costs, investment, operation maintenance

• Traffic estimations in 0, 0+ and the fixed link solution.– Cargo and passenger volume estimates

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WP3 TECHNICAL CONCEPT ANDECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS, FTA• Geological survey from Helsinki to Tallinn• Risk management and safety concept• Technical planning and cost estimations• Construction, maintenance and operating costs• Mapping of additional functions of the tunnel• Strategic Environmental Assessment (not official

EAS)• Evaluation of alternative business, financing and

governance models in realizing mega projects• Assessment of future development in transport

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Smooth travel and transportation

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WP4 BENCHMARKING, POLICYFRAMEWORKS AND STAKEHOLDERDIALOGUE, Helsinki-UusimaaRegional Council• Benchmarking with relevant tunnel projects (Brenner and

St.Gothard)• Project Output: Policy Framework Analysis for Fixed Link is a result

from:• WP2 & WP3 results,• WP4 benchmarking results,• expert opinions of Advisory Group members,• conclusions from the study trips and• messages from the stakeholder events

• The results are summarized in the final report and a Steering GroupRecommendation (coordinated by the project director)

• Recommendation in May 2018 is the basis for the political decisionon the fixed link

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WP5 COMMUNICATION,Harju County Government• External communication activities of the

project• Dissemination and promotion of the project

results• Communication Strategy• Seminars and media contacts

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Geological profile Helsinki-Tallinn

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Challenges of the FeasibilityStudy (1)• Realistic future traffic estimates: cargo, passengers,

commuters• Social and economic feasibility study of the fixed link

– Wide impacts for states, cities / regions and industry /people

– Socio-Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis of 0+ and therailway tunnel solutions

• The train traffic model; European Standard Gauge 1435mm and 1524 Gauge, Terminals, Depos

• A good safety concept and risk management• Realistic cost estimates of constructing, operating and

maintenance

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Challenges of the FeasibilityStudy (2)• Terminals and Stations in Finland

– Helsinki City Center and/or Pasila?– Connection to Airport. AirRail?– The Terminal for Shuttle Trains for cars and buses.

Between Ilmala and main rails?– Cargo terminal for Shuttle Trains for containers

and trucks Riihimäki or Hyvinkää?– 1435 mm gauge extension to these terminals?

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Challenges of the FeasibilityStudy (3)• The ground conditions in Estonia and ground water

– The permeability varies and there can be deep sunkenridges over 100 m under see level

– The impact of the tunnel to different ground water layers– Different tunnel lines in Tallinn and their functional,

environmental impacts and costs• Reliable, open and transparent data and estimations of

traffic demands in the future– Cost and Benefits

• Open communication from start of this project• Co-operation with all Partners and Consultants

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Procurement

• WP2 and WP3 two large procurements asRestricted Procurement procedures

• Contracts end of January• WP2, WP3 and WP4 works Spring 2017• Project Partners, Consultants, Advisory Board,

Steering Group

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Objectives

• Facilitate daily commuting• Smooth travel chains• Effective freight transport chains• Improved sustainability• Improved safety and security• Economic viability

KPI’s defined and used in project assessments –including assessing alternative technologies andproject implementation models.

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Values

• Transparency and Open Access toinformation means no black boxes, and nopostponing of information delivery;

• Know-how of highest level used, but alsoinnovative new concepts welcomed;

• Involve all stakeholders already during theproject.

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ThanksThe best way to beon Gulf of Finland

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