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Better Ways to Deliver and Fund Regional and Suburban Passenger Rail Service

Workshop held in Colmar, France, June 13 to 15, 2001
The World Bank - European Union - EBRD - Agence de Développement de l'Alsace
Better Ways to Deliver and Fund Regional and Suburban Passenger Rail Service
Workshop held in Colmar, France, June 13 to 15, 2001


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Day 1: Wednesday, June 13, 2001
Opening Session
Moderator: L. Thompson, World Bank

Welcoming Remarks (not available)
Mr. A. Klein, Director General of ADA

Railway Regional and Suburban Services: Why Are They Important? (PDF 328 KB)
Mr. L. Thompson, Railways Adviser, The World Bank

The New Regulatory Framework for Suburban Railways (PDF 845 KB)
Mr. H. Groot, EU Commission, Directorate of Inland Transport

Activities in Regional and Suburban Railways (PDF 297 KB)
Mr. M. Mezghani, UITP

EBRD Approach to Financing Regional and Commuter Rail (PDF 830 KB)
Mr. P. Amos, EBRD

Transport Infrastructure Planning and Implementation (PDF 40 KB)
Mr. L. Nordin, EIB

Panel 1, Part 1: German and Dutch Experiences
Moderator: G. Smith, World Bank
 

Dr. Heinemann, Marketing Department, DB AG (not available)

L'Expérience de Connex  (PDF 163 KB)
Mr. M. Quidort, Connex

Decentralisation of Regional Train Services in the Netherlands (PDF 40 KB)
Mr. A.J. Toet, Managing Director, NS Railplan

Panel 2: UK and Swedish Experiences
Moderator: G. Smith, World Bank
 

Swedish Experience (PDF 1 MB)
Mr. A. Ekström, Banverket, Sweden

L'Expérience de Connex (PDF 163 KB)
Mr. M. Quidort, Connex

Panel 3, Part 1: Eastern European Context
Moderator: E. Molnar, World Bank
 

Case of Poland: Experience and Plans (PDF 228 KB)
Ms. M. Ciszewska, Directrice en chef à la Direction du Trafic Voyageurs, PKP S.A.

First Day Conclusions
Moderator: E. Molnar, World Bank
 

Characteristics of World Bank Operations (PDF 508 KB)
Mrs. E. Molnar, World Bank

Debriefing of the First Day
Mr. G. Smith, World Bank
 
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Day 2: Thursday, June 14, 2001
Panel 1, Part 2 (continued): German Experience
Moderator: L. Thompson, World Bank
 

Better Ways to Deliver and Fund Regional and Suburban Passenger Rail Services: German Experience (PDF 1.1 MB)
Mr. B. Wewers, CEO, Landesweiten, Verkehrsservicegesellscaft GmbH, Schleswig-Holstein

Panel 3, Part 2 (continued): Eastern European Context
Moderator: L. Thompson, World Bank
 

Reforming Romanian Passenger Railways (PDF 2.5 MB)
Mr. V.N. Olievschi, General Director, Government of Romania, Ministry of Transport

Panel 4: French Experience
Moderator: H. Nove-Josserand, World Bank
 

Mr. L. Remont, Ministry of Finance (not available)

Regionalization of Rail Transport in France (PDF 206 KB)
Mr. P. Citroöen, Director of Strategy, SNCF

Roundtable: Issues and Challenges
Moderator: K.J. Budin, World Bank
 

Mr. T. Angelescu, Romania
Mr. Dunchev, Bulgaria
Mr. L. Polgar, Hungary
Mr. N. Kancijan, Croatia
Mrs. M. Yahiaoui, Tunisia
Mr. A. Hracherras, Morocco

Closing Session: Role of Financial Institutions and Conclusions
Moderator: E. Molnar, World Bank
 

Mr. L. Thompson, World Bank, Railways Advisor
M r. L. Nordin, EIB
Mr. S. Mitric, World Bank, Lead Urban Transport Specialist
Mrs. E. Molnar, World Bank, ECA Region Transport Sector Manager


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Day 3: Friday, June 15, 2001
Technical Visit 

Visit Geismar Company, Colmar Plant

Regional Trains' Excursions with Mr. C. Weiss, Region Alsace

 - Colmar - Sélestat on TER 200
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 Sélestat - Strasbourg on X 73500 (new rolling stock by Alstom)
 - Strasbourg - Colmar




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