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        OEBB PRIORITY TEN WESTBAHN

        Signature(s)

        Amount
        € 400,000,000
        Countries
        Sector(s)
        Austria : € 400,000,000
        Transport : € 400,000,000
        Signature date(s)
        6/09/2007 : € 200,000,000
        2/06/2008 : € 200,000,000
        Other links
        Related publications
        Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - EN

        Summary sheet

        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.
        Location
        Sector(s)
        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

        Other links
        Related publications
        Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - EN

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