Since Since 18561856

Tevfik Muhammed YEŞİLÇAM

Research, Planning & Coordination Department

Turkish State Railways – TCDDLisbon, 25-27 November 2009

selimbolat81@yahoo.com

Ministry of Transport

The Republic of TURKEY

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİBRIEF HISTORY OF RAILWAYS The Ministry

of Transport

152nd anniversary of railways in Turkey

1856 : First Railway Construction (IZMIR-AYDIN)

1924 : Railways Nationalized.

Directorate General of Anatolia-Baghdad (4.000km.)

1927 : Ports affiliated to Railways.

Directorate General of Ports and Railways (5.500 km.)

1984 : Transformed into State Economic Organization

2005 : Restructuring of TCDD with EU and WB funds

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİCURRENT SITUATION of TCDD The Ministry

of Transport

A State Economic Organization related to Ministry of Transport (MoT)

Tasks:

Construct, repair, enhance, renew and operate the infrastructure of

both railways and ports granted to itself by the Government

Carry out all kinds of complementary activities regarding rail

transport (maritime and land transport including ferry operations)

Manufacture rolling stocks and similar vehicles

Operate Passenger and Freight Trains on its Infrastructure

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİNEED FOR RE-STRUCTURING The Ministry

of Transport

There is no separation between management of infrastructure and rail

transport services in TCDD

There is no regulatory authority for railway sector

In order to improve financial and operational performance of railways,

re-structuring process has been started

An action plan for the period of 2003-2008 was approved by the

Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Turkey in 2003

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİThe Ministry of Transport

In line with the action plan, Turkish Rail Sector Re-Structuring and

Strengthening” Project co-funded by EU has been initiated in order to

establish the legislative and institutional framework of Turkish Rail

Sector in accordance with the EU legislation

Two components:

Organisation of the Railway Sector (Twinning)

Technical Assistance (TA) in the Re-Structuring and Strengthening of the

Turkish Rail Sector Including the Provision of Financial Management

Information System together with the Necessary IT Platform

RE-STRUCTURING PROJECT

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİTA PROJECT The Ministry

of Transport

Detailed studies regarding new TCDD organization including business

units and sub sectors to be set up conducted

Financial Management Information System developed

Public Service Contracts defining public service obligations drafted

A great number of trainings delivered to related managers and staff

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİTWINNING PROJECT The Ministry

of Transport

“Organisation of the Railway Sector – Twinning Project”

A law package consisting of two laws and four complementary

implementing regulations has been drafted

General Railway Law TCDD Law

Railway Safety Licensing Interoperability Access to Railway Infrastructure

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİDRAFT LAW PACKAGE The Ministry

of Transport

The draft laws has been sent to The Ministry of Transport

Technical studies on the draft laws are going on by MoT in cooperation

with relevant public institutions and non-governmental organisations

(NGOs)

They are expected to come into force in 2010

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİNEW CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT The Ministry

of Transport

After entering into force of the draft laws, some organisational and

institutional changes will have to be made

There must be some preparations regarding implementation of the

provisions imposed by laws

In scope of the 1st component of IPA, “Reform of Turkish Railways”

Project has been prepared by TCDD

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİREFORM OF TURKISH RAILWAYS PROJECT The Ministry

of Transport

The overall objective:

To establish framework conditions for restructuring and reforming the rail sector for competition, including systems for infrastructure allocation, charging, safety and interoperability at TCDD

Components:

Setting a strategy for establishing framework conditions in order to realize railway reform in line with the draft Law Package

Strengthening capacity on infrastructure allocation and charging of Infrastructure Manager at re-organised TCDD

Strengthening capacity on safety and interoperability of Infrastructure Manager and Railway Undertaking(s) at re-organised TCDD

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİREFORM OF TURKISH RAILWAYS PROJECT The Ministry

of Transport

Two main beneficiaries: MoT and TCDD

Estimated cost: € 3.600.000

To be financed by EU

Tendering process started by the CFCU

Expected to be launched in the 1st half of 2010

Planned to be finished in 24 months

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NON-ELECTRIFIED & NON-SIGNALLED LINES

SIGNALLED ONLY LINES

SIGNALLED AND ELECTRIFIED LINES

NETWORK TODAY– 10.991 KM

Main lines: 8699 kmElectrified Lines: 2282 km (21%)Signaled Lines: 3029 km (28%)Total: 11005 km

RAIL NETWORK The Ministry of Transport

İskenderun

Konya

Divriği

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİThe Ministry of Transport

There are lots of rail infrastructure projects such as signalization, electrification, construction of high speed lines etc.

Several projects planned to be partly funded by IPA-III in Transport OP

Documents including major project application form, tender dossier, CBA and feasibility study needed

TA projects, financed by SEI “Support To European Integration” source, for elaboration of the documents underway

TA FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS The Ministry of Transport

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DEMİRYOLLARININ TARİHSEL GELİŞİMİThe Ministry of Transport

Time schedule of the project should be convenient to the activities of the project

Project implementation staff should not be overloaded

Official language of the projects is usually English, but all reports and deliverables should be delivered in native language together with English versions

Personnel who will be in charge of sustainability of outputs of the project should be dedicated

LESSONS LEARNED The Ministry of Transport

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