Development and Design of Large Infrastructure Projects: Disregarded Alternatives and Issues of Spatial Planning

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 626-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Priemus
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Decisionmaking Process ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Alternative Solutions ◽  
Area Development

The Dutch Parliamentary Commission on Infrastructural Projects has conducted a parliamentary inquiry into the decisionmaking process and implementation control in two major infrastructural projects: the Betuwe Freight Line between Rotterdam and Germany, and the HSL - Zuid— the high-speed rail link which will connect Amsterdam with Belgium and France. The commission proposes a new assessment framework which gives parliament better control of the decisionmaking process for future large projects. In this contribution I discuss the development and design of large infrastructure projects, including the way the territorial impact of these projects is mitigated. I observe that problems are often approached from extremely narrow terms of reference, from one favourite solution, whereby countless potentially worthwhile alternative solutions are dismissed out of hand or enter the picture too late. In addition, problems concerning the mitigation of territorial impacts of infrastructure are misjudged in the beginning, and lead to cost overruns at a later stage. There is too much focus on the infrastructure track and not enough focus on area development. Also, the operation of the infrastructure project is misjudged and attention is too narrowly focused on the investment aspects of the project. I formulate some lessons for the future, not only for the Netherlands, but also for other modern countries. The timely generation and acknowledgement of infrastructure alternatives enhances the democratic process and quality of public decisionmaking.

Il costo dell'Alta Velocitŕ ferroviaria in Italia

2009 ◽  
pp. 203-251
Author(s):  
Claudio Virno
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Front End ◽  
Complex Projects

- Cost overruns are common in large and complex projects, especially in high speed rail ones. Budgeting for cost escalation is a major issue in the planning phase of these projects. This paper describes lessons learned on high speed rail in Italy and focuses on problems such as initial poor design, tactical budgeting, inadequate cost estimation and risk assessment, etc. The paper discusses possible means to avoid major flaws in the initial conceptual design of mega-projects. There is a growing understanding of the need to focus on the front-end phase in order to achieve more successful and cost-effective projects.

scholarly journals Technical parameters of high speed lines as the determinant for selection of rolling stock

2018 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Jan Raczyński
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Technical Parameters ◽  
Rail Vehicle ◽  
Railway Infrastructure ◽  
The One ◽  
Selection Of

Choosing a high-speed rail vehicle depends on many factors. On the one hand, there are requirements for ensuring the quality of service for passengers, on the other hand, there are constraints resulting from the parameters of available infrastructure. Also a relation of the benefit and financial costs associated with the purchase and the operation of rolling stock is essential. Technical characteristics of vehicles selected for operating a particular system is a compromise between the three groups of requirements. In this article technical parameters of railway infrastructure and rolling stock are classified and then analysed from the TSI requirements point of view.

scholarly journals Structural Alternatives in Procurement of Gazprom Infrastructure Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 88-116
Author(s):  
L. S. Plekhanova ◽  
A E. Shpilevaya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Price Setting ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Procurement Method ◽  
The Impact

 The paper analyzes structural alternatives in the implementation of infrastructure projects on the example of main gas pipelines. Particular attention is paid to the impact of various forms of procurement procedures on the course and result of the implementation of the infrastructure project as a whole. It is shown that the choice of procurement method can influence the structure of incentives and risks of the parties involved, as well as indirectly impact on the establishment of the market price setting, the level of product quality in the industry, and the complex cost of project implementation. Noting the extreme importance of the issues of ensuring the quality of the products used, the authors review the available structural alternatives for organizing quality control, show the possible mechanisms of the influence of the downtime of enterprises on reducing the level of industry competencies.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study on Providing Alternative Solutions for Handling the HSR Passenger’s Luggage

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lok Pan Lo ◽  
Marin Marinov ◽  
Bernhard Rüger
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Passenger Comfort ◽  
Railway Company ◽  
Current State ◽  
Alternative Solutions

AbstractThe objective of this paper is to look at the problem of high-speed rail (HSR) passengers’ luggage and provide alternative solutions to improve luggage handling. A qualitative study is carried out to assess the current state of HSR practices, analyse existing issues with HSR passenger luggage and provide alternative solutions, including modification of the passenger unit, double-deck rolling stock, an additional train for transporting luggage, and repositioning of passenger seats. Four solutions are discussed that could solve the problem of HSR passenger luggage handling and evaluated from  four aspects namely passengers, railway operator, cost and passenger comfort level. The solution of additional trains for transporting luggage may be the preferred solution when compared with other options, without compromising the comfort of the passengers or the profit of the railway company.

scholarly journals A Study of the Anatomy of Decision Making in the Planning and Appraisal of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junyou Liu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Context Awareness ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Speed Rail ◽  
Iron Triangle ◽  
Resonance Test ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Agent Of Change

This paper will study the anatomy of the decision making of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (XRL). The paper will focus on five aspects. They are drivers of megaprojects, mega infrastructure project as an agent of change, early and effective stakeholder engagement, Iron Triangle and context awareness. XRL will be regarded as a resonance test of the international literature findings.

scholarly journals STUDI IDENTIFIKASI RISIKO PADA PROYEK INFRASTRUKTUR DI INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Wilwin Wilwin ◽  
Arianti Sutandi
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Process ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Identification Method ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Potential Risks

Infrastructure projects such as buildings and transportation infrastructure have many risks and uncertainties in the implementation process. To minimize this risk, it is necessary to apply risk management in project implementation. In this study, a literature study was conducted to analyze the risk identification methods and potential risks involved in Indonesia's infrastructure projects. An analysis was conducted by comparing the risk identification method and the risk potential in the infrastructure project risk journal collected using the basic mathematic method. Based on research, the most widely discussed identification method is the questionnaire. Furthermore, a risk comparison was carried out in the 2 most discussed categories. The checklist method was carried out so that the material and equipment, and humans were obtained as the most discussed category. The results showed that in building projects, the most discussed risk was the increase in material prices (71%) in the material and equipment category and labor accidents (86%) in the human category. Meanwhile, in transportation infrastructure projects, the most discussed risks were unavailability or shortage of material (67%) in the material and equipment category and the low quality of labor (83%) in the human category. ABSTRAK Proyek infrastruktur seperti bangunan gedung dan prasarana transportasi memiliki banyak risiko dan ketidakpastian dalam proses pelaksanaannya. Untuk meminimalkan risiko tersebut perlu diterapkannya manajemen risiko didalam pelaksanaan proyeknya. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan studi literatur untuk menganalisa metode identifikasi risiko dan potensi risiko yang terdapat pada proyek infrastruktur di Indonesia. Dilakukan analisa dengan melakukan perbandingan metode identifikasi risiko dan potensi risiko pada jurnal risiko proyek infrastruktur yang telah dikumpulkan menggunakan metode matematis sederhana. Berdasarkan penelitian, metode identifikasi yang paling banyak dibahas adalah kuisioner. Selanjutnya dilakukan perbandingan risiko pada 2 kategori yang paling banyak dibahas, penentuan kategori ini dilakukan dengan metode checklist sehingga didapatkan kategori material dan peralatan, dan manusia sebagai kategori yang paling banyak dibahas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada proyek bangunan gedung, risiko yang paling banyak dibahas adalah kenaikan harga material (71%) pada kategori material dan peralatan dan kecelakaan tenaga kerja (86%) pada kategori manusia. Sedangkan pada proyek prasarana transportasi, risiko yang paling banyak dibahas adalah tidak tersedianya atau kekurangan material (67%) pada kategori material dan peralatan dan rendahnya kualitas tenaga kerja (83%) pada kategori manusia.

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