07.02.2024

N01.22 Motorway section Schönbühl – Kirchberg, Lindenrain rest area upgrade

The service building at the Lindenrain motorway rest area has been equipped with a new toilet module made of chrome steel; construction was completed at the end of 2023. The new toilet module offers better protection against vandalism, and it will be possible to continue its use in the event of a future replacement of the service building. R+R supported the Federal Road Office’s overall project manager in project planning and execution.

12.01.2024

ERTMS Netherlands

Other countries, same problems: Modern railway technology requires time and money to implement. Jost Lüking was member of a team of six European experts on the ETCS train control system who assessed the status of the national ETCS program for the Dutch Parliament in mid-2023. Our Second Opinion formulated recommendations on program governance and management, on the technical, spatial and temporal scope of the program, on system integration and integration management, and last but not least on program costs and their current forecast. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Waterways published the Second Opinion at the beginning of November.

01.11.2023

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.

07.07.2023

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.

News
07.02.2024
N01.22 Motorway section Schönbühl – Kirchberg, Lindenrain rest area upgrade
12.01.2024
ERTMS Netherlands
01.11.2023
EP Hagnau – Augst N02
07.07.2023
N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd – Schönbühl
Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment (Netherlands)

PLAUSIBILITY OF DUTCH ERTMS COST ESTIMATES

Since 2014, R+R has provided consulting services to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment on questions of ERTMS costs and budgeting, as well as on the optimal rollout and procurement strategy, under budget restrictions.

The Netherlands have decided to convert the main lines and Trans-European corridors of their railway network to the European Train Control System (ETCS) level 2. Funds of 2-3 billion Euros have been allocated for this purpose. The programme planning is ambitiuos, as the best implementation strategy has to be developed, leading to the greatest possible benefit at the lowest possible operational risk. R+R reviewed the cost estimates and provided feedback on the costs of the specific ETCS systems and on-board equipment. In addition, R+R validated the methodology and plausibility of the rollout planning.

Key data

Client
Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment (Netherlands)

Processing period
2013 – 2017

Project costs
up to EUR 6 billion

Project type
Rail

Services
Consulting

Fields of expertise
Project Evaluation

Downloads
Project sheet

Contact

Dr. Jost Lüking

Consultant economics, chairman of the board of directors