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Release date
19 March 2007
Status
Reference
Signed | 06/09/2007
20060516
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
ÖBB Priority TEN Westbahn
ÖBB-Infrastruktur Bau AG
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
About EUR 400 million.
About EUR 1.45 billion.
Description
Objectives
The project relates to the construction of two additional tracks on the Priority TEN mainline railway between Vienna and St. Pölten (Westbahn). The total length of this four-track railway line section is 44km, including the 13km Wienerwaldtunnel and additional 6 shorter tunnels.
The project will add capacity, operational flexibility and thus reliability, allow faster train operation and improve comfort.
Environmental aspects
Procurement
The project would fall under Annex I of EU Directive 97/11/CE. Compliance with the respective requirements will be verified during appraisal.
Compliance with the national and EU procurement legislation will be verified during appraisal.
Comments
Priority TENs, sustainable transport
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