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CATEGORY: Transport infrastructure, Urban Transport
LOCATION: Greece
START/END: 2003
CLIENT: Piraeus Port Authority
ORIGIN OF FUNDING: Piraeus Port Authority
PARTNERS: Denco Co., GreeceHamburg Consult, GermanyMr. Voyiatzis, GreeceMr. G.Giannelis, Greece Mr. C.Andreou, Greece
Type of Services
Contribution to the following studies:
- Traction Power Supply study
- Electrical power systems design
- Low voltage systems design
- Water supply & Drainage design
- Catenary design
- Fire detection and fire protection study
Description
The objective of the project is to design a fixed track system with key data as follows:
- Line length 6 km double track with an option for extension for 5 km more.
- Expected minimal yearly capacity: 30 million passengers
The project comprises the following activities:
I. Traffic and technical study of two alternative options:
Option 1 Tramway system:
- Needs assessment of the port
- Study of various technical solutions of a tramway system
- Study of the alignment and the capacity of the system
Option 2 Monorail system:
- Needs assessment of the port
- Study of various technical solutions of a monorail system
- Definition of the basic parameters of the system
II. Preliminary feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis of the two options:
- Financial analysis and evaluation
- Socioeconomic analysis and evaluation of cost-benefit analysis
III. Selection of the system
IV. Structural studies
V. Environmental impact assessment
VI. Suggestion of the appropriate legal frame of the new system
VII. Preliminary electromechanical study of fixed track vehicle.
