The standpoint of the City of Kaunas towards Rail Baltica development; The standpoint of the City of Kaunas towards Rail Baltica development

The standpoint of the City of Kaunas towards Rail Baltica development;

• The standpoint of the City of Kaunas towards Rail Baltica development;

• The expectations of the city regarding the possible benefits from Rail Baltica;

• The possible contributions that the city would be ready to provide towards the development-what can the city do to support Rail Baltica development. City cooperation.

Road: Interconnection point of “Via Baltica” and Minsk- Klaipeda, Kaliningrad roads;

• Road: Interconnection point of “Via Baltica” and Minsk- Klaipeda, Kaliningrad roads;

• Water: Connection from Kaunas city to Baltic Sea by Nemunas river;

• Sport and culture: “Žalgiris” Sport and entertainment arena - largest, most modern and most spacious venue in the Baltic countries, space 40 000 m2, seats for sport events 12 300 - 15 442, seats for concerts 2 574 - 17 500

Air: Kaunas International airport, 3250 x 45 m, 4E

• Air: Kaunas International airport, 3250 x 45 m, 4E

• Active operational zone - passengers from Lithuania, Latvia, Belorussia, Kaliningrad area, North part of Poland;

• Direct flights to 19 airports of Europe, carried 809 000 passengers during 2010, increase 10% of passengers and 5% of flights during 2011 10 months;

• First established base of “Ryanair” in Central and East Europe with 2 aircrafts since 2010 May. In 2012 next expansion: after centers in UK and Germany to establish maintenance and service center in Kaunas (€ 3,5 M);

• Cargo: 4449 T in 2010, logistics companies (DHL, UPS, UAB "Hoptransa“).

Rail: Interconnection point of corridors

Kaunas municipality associated members in Lithuania:

• Kaunas municipality associated members in Lithuania:

• Kaunas region municipality;

• JSC “Lithuanian rails”;

• CSC “Kaunas FEZ management company”;

• Kaunas University of Technology;

• VGTU (autonomous partner of the project).

Feasibility study of Kaunas Public Logistic Terminal:

• Feasibility study of Kaunas Public Logistic Terminal:

• influence to economical and social development of Kaunas city and Region;

• legal status and management model;

• links between 3 freight terminals (in Palemonas, Kaunas Free economic zone and International airport);

• interoperability with RBGC LC and Intermodal terminals.

Kaunas Railway station connectivity and area development:

• Kaunas Railway station connectivity and area development:

• study of passenger’s flows between Kaunas Railway station and International airport;

• detail or /and technical planning of Kaunas Railway station surroundings (PT stops, parking areas).

Fulfill feasibility study of Kaunas Public Logistic Terminal and interoperability along RB;

• Fulfill feasibility study of Kaunas Public Logistic Terminal and interoperability along RB;

• Give input to promotion campaign for global trade flows in RB route;

• Organize Regional round-table conferences;

• Give input to creation of Rail Baltica Growth Strategy and Action Programs;

• Give input to creation of Rail Baltica Memorandum;

• Fulfill documents of Kaunas Railway station connectivity and area development.

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