Presentation roel zijdemans

1. The integration of the HSL-South in the
Dutch Main Rail Concession for 2015-
2025
Integrating networks in the Netherlands
Roel Zijdemans
21 februari 2013

2. The integration of the HSL-South in the Dutch Main Rail Concession 21 februari 2013
for 2015-2025
Contents
> Introduction
> Approach
> Design process
> Comparing alternatives
> Conclusions and recommendations for the integration of
the HSL-South
> Writing a report about your research
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Introduction
> Roel Zijdemans
> BSc Applied Sciences (2006-2010)
> MSc Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (2010-2012)
> Graduated in dec. 2012
> Graduation project at NS Hispeed
> Now working as Analyst at NS Hispeed
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Introduction
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Introduction
> Different causes led to a bad financial situation of HSL
operator HSA (90% NS, 10% KLM)
> Minister decided that HSL and HRN (Main Rail Network)
will be combined in 2015
> What is the best way to integrate these two networks?
> Changes for travellers?
> Changes for operator?
> Design visions for 2025 (end of concession)
> Future vision
> Next 12 years: work towards vision
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Research approach
> Design and evaluate alternatives
> Design cycle executed twice
> Design in DONS
> Simulate in TRANS and elasticities
> 10% travel time reduction -> 7% growth
> 10% travel cost reduction -> 7,5% growth
> Simulate cost based on trainkm, trainmin and
number of circulations
> Evaluate with a Multi-Criteria-Analysis
> Travellers perspective
> Operator perspective
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Criteria used for evaluation
> Changing the weights of criteria:
> Allows switching perspectives (traveller and operator)
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Designing alternatives
> Intercity on High speed line?
> Fyra on regular line?
> A choice of network levels
> Fyra on HRN: Premium alternative
> Fyra on HSL, IC on HRN: Hybrid alternative
8 > Intercities on HSL: Intercity alternative

9. De integratie van de HSL-Zuid in het Hoofdrailnet 30 oktober 2012
Premium Hybrid Intercity
National network level National network level on Interregional netwerk level
(few stops, high speed) HSL, IR network level on (more stops, low speed)
HRN
Focus on long distance Focus on medium distance Focus on all distances
travel travel
Branching lines through High freqency, but only Lines through country in
country in low frequencies lines in Randstad high frequencies
On top of Intercity network Instead of IC network Integrated in IC network
outside HSL
Supplements are possible Only HSL supplements No supplements
Fast trains (V230-V250) Fast trains(V250) IC-trains (V160-200)
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Design of the alternatives
> Refining design with design elements
> Constructing networks
> Constructing timetables in DONS
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Simulation of the alternatives
> TRANS:
> Travellers allocation to networks
> Elasticities
> Output: Performance indicators for criteria
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Criteria
> Using Scaling method:
> Applying weight set for traveller:
> Supplement-free Premium alternative is superior
> Applying weight set for operator:
> Premium alternative with supplement is superior
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13. Conclusions
The integration of the HSL-South in the Dutch Main Rail Concession for
2015-2025
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Conclusies
> Addition of HSL changes boundary conditions for product
design on HRN
> Changing conditions ask for changing networks
> HSL makes a long distance premium network possible
> Less travel time
> More ridership
> Increased turnover and profit
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15. Writing the report
The integration of the HSL-South in the Dutch Main Rail Concession for
2015-2025
14 december 2012

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for 2015-2025
Writing a report
> Writing a report in three stages
> Creating the backbone of the report
> Start with making a structured report with only chapter names
> This should be done as part of the ‘project proposal’
> This structure will change throughout the process
> Filling the report
> Writing actual chapters
> This should be done while doing research
> Regular contact with and checks by supervisors help to improve
quality and keep them up to date
> Finishing the report
> Rearranging chapters
> Killing your darlings
> Make it lean
> Finishing with layout and printing
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Questions?
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