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Transport InfrastructureTransport InfrastructureR O A D S R O A D S

• Length of Roads: 7700 km, from which- International significance: 1560 km- Republican significance: 1800 km

- First category: 150 km- Second category: 400 km

with Georgia - 3 roads (Bavra / Jdanovi, Gogavan / Guguti, Bagratashen / Sadakhlo)

with Turkey - 2 roads(Akhuryan / Dogukapi , Margara / Igdir)

with Iran - 1 road (Agarak / Tabriz)

with Azerbaijan - 6 roads(Ijevan / Kazakh , Vardenis / Qelbajar, Goris / Lachin,

Yeraskh / Sadarak , Ordubad / Meghri , Meghri / Minjevan)

• Transiting opportunities and border crossings

Transport InfrastructureTransport InfrastructureR A I L W A YR A I L W A Y

Length of Railroad: 840 kmOperating railroad: 342 Km (Yeraskh –Yerevan - Ayrum)

Intermodal Container Terminals: Yerevan, Gyumri

Transiting opportunities and border crossings

with Turkey - 1 railroad (Akhuryan / Dogukapi [Kars - Gyumri] )

with Azerbaijan - 2 railroads (+2)(Yeraskh / Sadarak , Ijevan / Kazakh)

with Georgia - 1 railroad (Ayrum / Sadakhlo)

International transport International transport corridors and projectscorridors and projects

TRACECA corridor, initiated in 1993Intergovernmental Commission - 1998

Permanent Secretariat - 2000

www.traceca-org.org


TRACECA RAILWAYS PASSING THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF ARMENIA

TRACECA ROADS PASSING THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF ARMENIA


High Level Group on the Extension of the Major Trans-European axes to the neighboring countries and regions, established in the

framework of EC (South – East corridor), initiated in 2005

- North – South corridor, initiated in 2000, 8 member states

- Project Euro-Asian Transport linkages, 2002 – 2006

- Projects TEM, TER, Armenia joined in 2005


Transport infrastructure Transport infrastructure in South Caucasusin South Caucasus

• Problems, obstacles

No.1 : Blockade of Armenian border from East and West

No. 2 : Non-operation of Abkhazian railway and road

Transport infrastructure Transport infrastructure in South Caucasusin South CaucasusNon Non -- operating segments (x)operating segments (x)

- European Union – Turkey X Armenia – South Caucasus, Russia, Central Asia

Transport infrastructure Transport infrastructure in South Caucasusin South CaucasusNon Non –– operating sections (x)operating sections (x)

Armenia – Georgia X Abkhazian Railway X Russia

Transport infrastructure Transport infrastructure in South Caucasusin South CaucasusNon Non –– operating sections (x)operating sections (x)

Armenia – Georgia X Abkhazia/South Osetia / Kazbeki -Upper Lars - X Russia

The road, which connects The road, which connects Armenia with Russia via transiting Armenia with Russia via transiting Georgia, is not operating either, Georgia, is not operating either, because the Upper Lars borderbecause the Upper Lars border--crossing is closed.crossing is closed.

Thus, the only routine for Thus, the only routine for transporting goods to Russia from transporting goods to Russia from Armenia is remaining the Armenia is remaining the combined transport: Armenia combined transport: Armenia ––Georgian Port (Poti/Batumi) Georgian Port (Poti/Batumi) ––Russia or UkraineRussia or Ukraine

Transport Strategy 2009Transport Strategy 2009--20192019The vision for 2019 is to foster an environmentally responsible The vision for 2019 is to foster an environmentally responsible sector providing mobility for all sector providing mobility for all

and facilitation national, regional and local developmentand facilitation national, regional and local development

The goals are:The goals are:

-- Facilitate international trade, economic development, regional Facilitate international trade, economic development, regional balance and job creationbalance and job creation

-- Develop, manage and efficiently utilize assets and resourcesDevelop, manage and efficiently utilize assets and resources

-- Improve services and modal integrationImprove services and modal integration

-- Minimize negative externalitiesMinimize negative externalities

Strategic objectives are:Strategic objectives are:

1.1. Upgrade international and interstate road corridors, in phases.Upgrade international and interstate road corridors, in phases.

2.2. Rehabilitate and develop infrastructure to and economically apprRehabilitate and develop infrastructure to and economically appropriate standardopriate standard

3.3. Institute sustainable maintenance, adequately resourced and effeInstitute sustainable maintenance, adequately resourced and effectively managedctively managed

4.4. Manage demand and balance modal supply to reduce congestionManage demand and balance modal supply to reduce congestion

5.5. Enhance governance and regulation of service provision and operaEnhance governance and regulation of service provision and operationtion

6.6. Improve institutional structure and redefine management responsiImprove institutional structure and redefine management responsibilitiesbilities

7.7. Develop a medium/long term planning and financial management capDevelop a medium/long term planning and financial management capabilityability

8.8. Improve the application of logistics and ITImprove the application of logistics and IT

9.9. Improve safety and enhance environmental protectionImprove safety and enhance environmental protection

10.10. Mobilize international support for the objectives Mobilize international support for the objectives

Republic of ArmeniaRepublic of Armenia

Transport Strategy 2009Transport Strategy 2009--20192019International Transport StrategyInternational Transport Strategy

Amongst the other thingsAmongst the other things……

-- North North –– south corridors are vitalsouth corridors are vital

-- Exploiting transit potential must await border openingExploiting transit potential must await border opening

-- Road budget is increasing but more is neededRoad budget is increasing but more is needed

-- A new construction and upgrading programme should be A new construction and upgrading programme should be developed for north developed for north –– south corridors between Georgia and Iran south corridors between Georgia and Iran (Asian Highways AH81/82/83)(Asian Highways AH81/82/83)

The outstanding issues on these corridors are:The outstanding issues on these corridors are:

-- Yerevan can be bypassed to the west or the eastYerevan can be bypassed to the west or the east

-- Priority route Yerevan Priority route Yerevan –– Georgian border should be identified Georgian border should be identified (M1 via Gyumri or M2 via Sevan)(M1 via Gyumri or M2 via Sevan)

-- secure alternative to the Goris secure alternative to the Goris –– Kapan sectionKapan section


Priorities in the field of Transport ProjectPriorities in the field of Transport ProjectRoadRoad

-- North South CorridorNorth South Corridor

(i) Yerevan (i) Yerevan –– Sevan Sevan –– Dilijan (MDilijan (M--4), rehabilitation / widening 118km, 44), rehabilitation / widening 118km, 4--lane 3.65 carriageway, lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, $131 million;grade separation, $131 million;

(ii) Yerevan (ii) Yerevan –– Gyumri (M1), rehabilitation/widening 125km, 4Gyumri (M1), rehabilitation/widening 125km, 4--lane 3.65 carriageway, grade lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, $150 millionseparation, $150 million

(iii) Yerevan (iii) Yerevan –– Yeraskhavan (MYeraskhavan (M--2), rehabilitation 70km, 42), rehabilitation 70km, 4--lane 3.65 carriageway, grade lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, $ 56 million. Daily traffic volumes are up to 20000 separation, $ 56 million. Daily traffic volumes are up to 20000 vehicles, but geometry and vehicles, but geometry and surface pavement condition require improvement. surface pavement condition require improvement.

RailroadRailroad-- New railroad with Iran (approximately $1.5 billion)New railroad with Iran (approximately $1.5 billion)

-- Rehabilitation of previously existing railroad connecting ArmenRehabilitation of previously existing railroad connecting Armenia with Azerbaijania with Azerbaijan

-- Existing railroad Gyumri Existing railroad Gyumri –– KarsKars

-- Railroad Tavush regionRailroad Tavush region

-- Construction of new railroad Dilijan Construction of new railroad Dilijan -- VanadzorVanadzor


WWhy hy areare ththeessee projectprojects s importanimportant?t?


1. 1. This Coincides with priorities of This Coincides with priorities of HLG, South Eastern Corridors HLG, South Eastern Corridors and TRACECA and TRACECA LongLong--Term Strategy for developing diversified Term Strategy for developing diversified transit corridors and promote the transit flows in the region.transit corridors and promote the transit flows in the region.

22. The proposed route ensures efficient, safe and sustainable roa. The proposed route ensures efficient, safe and sustainable road d network for connecting network for connecting Black Sea, Armenia and Iran, Black Sea, Armenia and Iran, which can which can later be extended to later be extended to Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf, thus promoting the overall thus promoting the overall regional transport operation. Later, it can be further connectedregional transport operation. Later, it can be further connected to to the the East East –– West Highway of Georgia that leads to Poti and Batumi West Highway of Georgia that leads to Poti and Batumi at the Black Sea. at the Black Sea. This route provides Armenia with the shortest This route provides Armenia with the shortest access to the sea ports linked to Europe (70% of Armenian trade access to the sea ports linked to Europe (70% of Armenian trade are made through this route).are made through this route).

3.3. Later on, the road can be extended horizontally, too, thus linkiLater on, the road can be extended horizontally, too, thus linking ng with the countries form with the countries form East and West.East and West.

North North –– South Transport CorridorSouth Transport Corridor

In the territory of Armenia: Meghri In the territory of Armenia: Meghri –– Kapan Kapan -- Yerevan Yerevan –– Gyumri Gyumri ––Bavra Bavra –– Border of GeorgiaBorder of Georgiato be upgraded: Meghri to be upgraded: Meghri –– Kapan Kapan -- Yerevan Yerevan –– Gyumri Gyumri –– BavraBavrato be renewed: Bavra to be renewed: Bavra –– Border of GeorgiaBorder of Georgia

In the territory of Georgia: Border of Armenia In the territory of Georgia: Border of Armenia –– Akhalkalaki Akhalkalaki --Akhaltskha Akhaltskha –– Batumi (280 km)Batumi (280 km)to be upgraded: Akhaltskha to be upgraded: Akhaltskha –– BatumiBatumito be renewed: Border of Armenia to be renewed: Border of Armenia –– Akhalkalaki Akhalkalaki –– AkhaltskhaAkhaltskha


The further objectives of North South corridorThe further objectives of North South corridorNew accesses towards Black Sea motorwaysNew accesses towards Black Sea motorways

Construction of Yerevan bypassConstruction of Yerevan bypassThis will facilitate the movement of lorries through This will facilitate the movement of lorries through

bypassing of Yerevan, thus supporting to the free bypassing of Yerevan, thus supporting to the free movementmovement

Extending Yerevan Extending Yerevan –– Ashtarak Ashtarak motorway up to Gyumri or Georgian motorway up to Gyumri or Georgian border (173 km)border (173 km)This depends on the availability of necessary fundsThis depends on the availability of necessary funds

In South, construction of Tatev road as In South, construction of Tatev road as an alternate road to the existing onean alternate road to the existing one

This will ensure higher security and timesaving, as the This will ensure higher security and timesaving, as the relief of the existing road is very mountainousrelief of the existing road is very mountainous

Jointly usage to bridges and Jointly usage to bridges and tunnels for roads and railwaystunnels for roads and railways

This will be useful for saving funds for construction, This will be useful for saving funds for construction, however in future problems might arise in terms of maintenance however in future problems might arise in terms of maintenance

and management of these facilitiesand management of these facilities


GAGARIN GAGARIN –– KAMO KAMO –– MARTUNI MARTUNI –– JERMUK JERMUK –– KAPAN KAPAN -- MEGHRY MEGHRY –– MERAND (IRAN)MERAND (IRAN)

Alternative 2Alternative 2

RAILROADRAILROAD’’S BASIC PARAMETERSS BASIC PARAMETERSConstruction Length : 469.6 kmConstruction Length : 469.6 km

Road Category : III one lineRoad Category : III one line

Steering leaning : 28 %Steering leaning : 28 %

Length maximum leaning : 30 %Length maximum leaning : 30 %

Bridges and overBridges and over--bridges : 54bridges : 54

Tunnels : 7/23.95 each/Tunnels : 7/23.95 each/kmkm

Stations : 9Stations : 9

Substations : 30Substations : 30

Average speed of movement : 40 km/hAverage speed of movement : 40 km/h

Approximate construction cost : 1.5Approximate construction cost : 1.5--2 billion USD2 billion USD


Average altitude above sea : 1760 mAverage altitude above sea : 1760 m

ADVANTAGES OF ALTERNATIVE 2ADVANTAGES OF ALTERNATIVE 2


-- Greater economic significance for promoting the trade of Iran wGreater economic significance for promoting the trade of Iran with Armeniaith Armenia’’s s other regions.other regions.

-- Passes only through the territory of Armenia. Passes only through the territory of Armenia.

-- The lowest altitude above the sea level and the lowest steeringThe lowest altitude above the sea level and the lowest steering leaning.leaning.

-- Expedient and efficient number of artificial constructions.Expedient and efficient number of artificial constructions.

-- Effective construction cost in view of the anticipated economicEffective construction cost in view of the anticipated economic return.return.

GAGARIN GAGARIN –– KAMO KAMO –– MARTUNI MARTUNI –– JERMUK JERMUK –– KAPAN KAPAN -- MEGHRY MEGHRY –– MERAND (IRAN)MERAND (IRAN)

Feasibility studies Feasibility studies –– up to 500.000 EURup to 500.000 EURDuration Duration –– 44--6 months6 months

Alternative 2Alternative 2

Rehabilitation of the previously existing railroadsRehabilitation of the previously existing railroads

Rehabilitation of Kars Rehabilitation of Kars –– Gyumri Gyumri –– Nakhijevan Nakhijevan –– Meghri Meghri –– Baku railroadBaku railroad



THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OFTHE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OFRehabilitation of Kars Rehabilitation of Kars –– Gyumri Gyumri –– Nakhijevan Nakhijevan –– Meghri Meghri –– Baku railroadBaku railroad


Construction of New Railroad Line in Tavush regionConstruction of New Railroad Line in Tavush region

Dilijan Dilijan –– Ijevan / Kazakh Ijevan / Kazakh –– border of AZE border of AZE needs to be rehabilitated 48.3 km needs to be rehabilitated 48.3 km (landslides)(landslides)

Constructed in 1986Constructed in 1986Not operating since 1993Not operating since 1993

Vanadzor Vanadzor –– Dilijan (Fioletovo) Dilijan (Fioletovo) –– 47km47kmshould be newly constructed, which should be newly constructed, which will shorten the way in case of will shorten the way in case of opening the border with Turkeyopening the border with Turkey



THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OFTHE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OFConstruction of New Railroad Line in Construction of New Railroad Line in TavushTavush regionregion


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