Sustainable Integrated Tram-Based Transport Options for Peripheral European Regions

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Develop sustainable. cost-effective solutions to improve accessibility to/from/ within low-density semi-rural peripheral regions (defined as ‘holes within the EU Pentagon’ and areas outside the ‘Pentagon’. peripheral to national territories. and/or disadvantaged by poor access through rail and air hubs to central EU regions) by regional tram systems linking to high-quality multimodal interchanges at national/international rail or air hubs. These will be tested by knowledge transfer across 5 demonstration regions: Nordhessen (Kassel)(DE). Fylde Coast (Blackpool)(UK). West-Vlaanderen (Diksmuide/ Koksijde/ Veurne)(BE). Valenciennes (FR) and Nijmegen-Kleve (NL). Two alternative solutions will be examined: (i) TramTrain systems integrating urban tramway and national rail systems (ii) Low-cost tram extensions using exclusive right-of-way through urban areas. This will be achieved by: - Learning from the experience of successful schemes already implemented. notably in Nordhessen(DE); - Jointly reviewing opportunities and obstacles (technical. legal. administrative) in applying this experience in other regions - Developing appraisal techniques (technical. financial and territorial) to generate investment proposals. ready for implementation. in selected cities and regions - Testing new technological and multimodal approaches to adapt the infrastructure (tracks. interchanges) in selected demonstration projects. 5 key Work Packages: WP1- Transnational knowledge transfer on technical & legal challenges in the development of regional tram systems WP2- Appraisal of the economic feasibility & developmental/territorial impacts of regional tram systems WP3- Knowledge transfer in improving the inter-operability & accessibility of transport hubs linking the regional tram systems to regional/national gateways WP4- Joint development of innovative marketing strategies addressing potential users and the private sector WP5- Implementation of the communication strategy

Achievements (EN):

The partners in the SINTROPHER project produced transferable knowledge on the economic impacts generated from revitalizing interchange areas. For example, the project partners presented their results in March 2013 to the UK Parliamentary All-Party Light Rail Group. This exchange raised the profile of the tram-train concept among national policymakers, and provided evidence of how investment can help urban regeneration and translate into jobs. The project has also participated in the consultation on Network Rail’s (national Rail authority) Route Utilisation Strategy, designed to influence future innovation in technological planning. Also in the project SINTROPHER, the West Flanders partners in Belgium have invested in their public transport interchanges. Analysis of the economic impact shows that these investments are also attracting other investments in these neighbourhoods, thus improving the attractiveness of areas formally at risk of becoming derelict. One specific example is the investments plan of the Belgian company De Lijn in a new public transport link between the coast and the city of Veurne (BE), which, located in the hinterland, will become a regional hub for public transport.

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Expected Results (EN):

5 Work Packages: WP1: Knowledge transfer on technical & legal challenges in development of regional tram systems Actions: West-Vlaanderen (WV) (A11); Valenciennes (VA) (A19, A20); Nijmegen-Kleve (NK) (A21); Fylde Coast (FC) (A16, A17); Nordhessen (NH) (A09) Investments: VA (I3, I4), FC (I1, I2) Outputs: feasibility & technical studies; pilot investments and technical demonstration projects; comparative analysis of technological solutions (TramTrain, single track), WP 1 Integration Report WP2 Knowledge transfer on economic feasibility & developmental/territorial impacts of regional tram systems Actions: VA (A24); FC(A15); NH (A1, A4, A7, A8); NK (A22) Outputs: Appraisals, economic feasibility studies and business cases in 5 study areas; systematic comparison of assessment methods in EU member states, with particular focus on NWE, used to appraise investment proposals, including indirect effects on urban development/urban regeneration, WP 2 Integration Report WP3: Knowledge transfer to improve interoperability & accessibility of transport hubs Actions: WV (A12, A25); NH (A2); Investments: WV (I6, I7, I8, I9), NH (I5) Outputs: Dissemination of comparative report on improving interoperability of transport hubs; pilot projects; WP3 Integration Report WP4: Marketing strategies addressing potential users, private sector, local politicians, transport agencies Actions: WV (A13, A14); NH (A03, A05, A10, A23); FC (A18) Outputs: pilot marketing in partner locations, involving transport companies, major employers; pilot integrated ticketing systems;pilot multi-agency initiatives; WP4 Integration Report WP5: Dissemination of final outcomes including action recommendations at community, national, regional and local levels including business partners; built-in programme for leveraging future investments and territorial planning policies; 4 Integration Reports and Project Interim and Final Report to maximise transferability across NWE

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Multimodal transport Logistics and freight transport Improving transport connections

Partners (14)

Lead Partner: University College London (UCL)

Address: 22 Gordon St, WC1H 0QB London, United Kingdom

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Prorail

Name: Prorail

Address: Moreelsepark 3, NL-3511 EP Utrecht, Netherlands

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Stadsregio Arnhem Nijmegen

Name: Stadsregio Arnhem Nijmegen

Address: Stationsplein 26, NL-6512 AB Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH

Name: Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH

Address: Ständeplatz 13, 34117 Kassel, Germany

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Syndicat intercommunal des Transports Urbains de la Région de Valenciennes

Name: Syndicat intercommunal des Transports Urbains de la Région de Valenciennes

Address: ZI n°4, rue du Président Lecuyer, 59880 Saint Saulve, France

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Stad Diksmuide

Name: Stad Diksmuide

Address: Grote Markt 6, 8600 Diksmuide, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Stad Veurne

Name: Stad Veurne

Address: Grote Markt 27, 8630 Veurne, Belgium

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De Lijn West-Vlaanderen

Name: De Lijn West-Vlaanderen

Address: Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 110, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

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Universität Kassel

Name: Universität Kassel

Address: Moenchebergstr. 19, 34109 Kassel, Germany

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Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund NVV

Name: Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund NVV

Address: Bahnhofsplatz 1, 34117 Kassel, Germany

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Gemeente Koksijde

Name: Gemeente Koksijde

Address: Zeelaan 303, 8670 Koksijde, Belgium

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Kasseler Verkehrsgesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (KVG)

Name: Kasseler Verkehrsgesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (KVG)

Address: Königstor 3-13, 34117 Kassel, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Blackpool Council

Name: Blackpool Council

Address: PO Box 4, Town Hall, FY1 1NA Blackpool, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

ReBlackpool (drop out)

Name: ReBlackpool (drop out)

Address: ReBlackpool The New Business and Enterprise Centre Lytham Road, FY4 1EW Blackpool UK, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Prorail

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Stadsregio Arnhem Nijmegen

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Regional Management Northern Hessen

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Syndicat intercommunal des Transports Urbains de la Région de Valenciennes

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City of Diksmuide

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Stad Veurne

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De Lijn West-Vlaanderen

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Universität Kassel

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Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund NVV

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Municipality of Koksijde

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Kasseler Verkehrsgesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (KVG)

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Blackpool Council

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University College London (UCL)

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ReBlackpool (drop out)

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Project name (EN): Sustainable Integrated Tram-Based Transport Options for Peripheral European Regions

Project acronym: SINTROPHER

Project start date: 2007-10-03

Project end date: 2014-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 23 280 613.33

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 7 214 445.60

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

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114 / 114 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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