EP Hagnau – Augst N02
Within the Hagnau – Augst motorway maintenance project, structural changes to the western tunnel portal (direction Basel/Germany) have to be carried out to enable longitudinal ventilation in both traffic directions. We are pleased that the plans for the extension of the western portal of Schweizerhalle tunnel have officially been approved. This allows us to finalise the detailed design and approach the contractor submission process according to our project schedule.
N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd – Schönbühl
We are pleased to provide managenent support and construction site management for the N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd - Schönbühl motorway maintenance project on behalf of the Federal Road Authority’s Thun branch. The project includes replacement of the pavement as well as extensive measures on the engineering structures. The construction work is scheduled to be carried out between 2025 and 2027.
A1 Opening day of the Gubrist tunnel
Another bottleneck removed: On July 3rd, Federal Councilor Albert Rösti officially opened the new third tube of the Gubrist motorway tunnel, in the presence of representatives of the canton and city of Zurich as well as the local communities and members of the project team. Now three westbound traffic lanes are open to road users travelling in the direction of Bern.
N01/42 N11/60 Zurich East junction – Kloten South
R+R, in co-operation with Amstein+Walthert AG, has been awarded the contract for providing management support for the N01/42 N11/60 Zurich East junction – Kloten South motorway maintenance project by the Federal Road Authority’s Winterthur branch. Extensive work is planned on the roadway and the structures, and operations and safety equipment is to be renewed as part of the project.
EP Hagnau – Augst N02
N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd – Schönbühl
A1 Opening day of the Gubrist tunnel
N01/42 N11/60 Zurich East junction – Kloten South
COST AND QUALITY BENCHMARKING
| On a line-by-line basis, the infrastructure costs of the BLS railway network were compared to a benchmark with the aim of determining the „best practices“ regarding maintenance and investment costs, and in respect of operating quality. With the help of visualised results, comprehensive interpretations were drawn up with the staff responsible for the infrastructure, scope for action was presented and strategic directions for future improvements were discussed. Findings regarding best practices or poor practices were examined in depth on a case-by-case basis with the help of specific analyses, and potentials for savings and/or upgrading were identified for the individual lines. Line-by-line analyses were undertaken regarding the track, safety equipment and parts of the operation. Cost and quality differences between individual sections were derived with the help of various statistical and econometric methods, and these were examined from various perspectives. The influence of curve radii, line lengths, the quality of track positioning and of the numbers and weights of trains, etc., on investment and maintenance costs was analysed in detail, and relationships between costs, quality, infrastructural factors and traffic load were evaluated. On one hand, the results allow the identification of cost saving potentials; and on the other, the results also provide an important basis in order to develop objectives for future services. However, with the help of data on work undertaken, it was possible to make comparisons not only between costs, but also between the services on which the costs were based. This approach made it possible to quantify efficiency improvements based not only on cost reductions, but also on improved service provision. |
Client
BLS AG Infrastructure
Processing period
2010 – 2011
Project type
Rail
Services
Consulting
Fields of expertise
Benchmarking
Downloads
Project sheet
Contact
Dr. Jost Lüking
Consultant economics, chairman of the board of directors