Transport Infrastructure R O A D S

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Transport Infrastructure R O A D S

• Length of Roads 7700 km, from which-
  International significance 1560 km- Republican
  significance 1800 km - First
  category 150 km - Second
  category 400 km

• Transiting opportunities and border crossings

with Georgia - 3 roads (Bavra /
Jdanovi, Gogavan / Guguti, Bagratashen /
Sadakhlo)
with Turkey - 2 roads (Akhuryan /
Dogukapi , Margara / Igdir)
with Iran - 1 road (Agarak /
Tabriz)
with Azerbaijan - 6 roads (Ijevan / Kazakh ,
Vardenis / Qelbajar, Goris / Lachin, Yeraskh
/ Sadarak , Ordubad / Meghri , Meghri / Minjevan)
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Transport Infrastructure R A I L
W A Y
Length of Railroad 840 km Operating railroad
342 Km (Yeraskh Yerevan - Ayrum)
Intermodal Container Terminals Yerevan, Gyumri
Transiting opportunities and border crossings
with Georgia - 1 railroad
(Ayrum / Sadakhlo)
with Turkey - 1 railroad
(Akhuryan / Dogukapi Kars - Gyumri )
with Azerbaijan - 2 railroads (2)
(Yeraskh / Sadarak , Ijevan / Kazakh)
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International transport corridors and projects
TRACECA corridor, initiated in 1993Intergovernmen
tal Commission - 1998 Permanent Secretariat -
2000www.traceca-org.org
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International transport corridors and projects
TRACECA RAILWAYS PASSING THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF
ARMENIA
TRACECA ROADS PASSING THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF
ARMENIA
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International transport corridors and projects
High Level Group on the Extension of the Major
Trans-European axes to the neighboring countries
and regions, established in the framework of EC
(South East corridor), initiated in 2005
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International transport corridors and projects
- North South corridor, initiated in 2000, 8
member states- Project Euro-Asian Transport
linkages, 2002 2006- Projects TEM, TER,
Armenia joined in 2005
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Transport infrastructure in South Caucasus

• Problems, obstacles

No.1 Blockade of Armenian border
from East and West
No. 2 Non-operation of Abkhazian
railway and road
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Transport infrastructure in South CaucasusNon -
operating segments (x)
- European Union Turkey X Armenia South
Caucasus, Russia, Central Asia
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Transport infrastructure in South CaucasusNon
operating sections (x)
Armenia Georgia X Abkhazian Railway X Russia
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Transport infrastructure in South CaucasusNon
operating sections (x)
Armenia Georgia X Abkhazia/South Osetia /
Kazbeki - Upper Lars - X Russia
The road, which connects Armenia with Russia via
transiting Georgia, is not operating either,
because the Upper Lars border-crossing is
closed. Thus, the only routine for transporting
goods to Russia from Armenia is remaining the
combined transport Armenia Georgian Port
(Poti/Batumi) Russia or Ukraine
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• Transport Strategy 2009-2019
• The vision for 2019 is to foster an
  environmentally responsible sector providing
  mobility for all and facilitation national,
  regional and local development
• The goals are
• - Facilitate international trade, economic
  development, regional balance and job creation
• Develop, manage and efficiently utilize assets
  and resources
• Improve services and modal integration
• Minimize negative externalities
• Strategic objectives are
• Upgrade international and interstate road
  corridors, in phases.
• Rehabilitate and develop infrastructure to and
  economically appropriate standard
• Institute sustainable maintenance, adequately
  resourced and effectively managed
• Manage demand and balance modal supply to reduce
  congestion
• Enhance governance and regulation of service
  provision and operation
• Improve institutional structure and redefine
  management responsibilities
• Develop a medium/long term planning and financial
  management capability
• Improve the application of logistics and IT
• Improve safety and enhance environmental
  protection
• Mobilize international support for the objectives

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Transport Strategy 2009-2019 International
Transport Strategy Amongst the other things -
North south corridors are vital - Exploiting
transit potential must await border opening -
Road budget is increasing but more is needed - A
new construction and upgrading programme should
be developed for north south corridors between
Georgia and Iran (Asian Highways AH81/82/83) The
outstanding issues on these corridors are -
Yerevan can be bypassed to the west or the
east - Priority route Yerevan Georgian border
should be identified (M1 via Gyumri or M2 via
Sevan) - secure alternative to the Goris Kapan
section
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Priorities in the field of Transport Project
Road - North South Corridor (i) Yerevan Sevan
Dilijan (M-4), rehabilitation / widening 118km,
4-lane 3.65 carriageway, grade separation, 131
million (ii) Yerevan Gyumri (M1),
rehabilitation/widening 125km, 4-lane 3.65
carriageway, grade separation, 150
million (iii) Yerevan Yeraskhavan (M-2),
rehabilitation 70km, 4-lane 3.65 carriageway,
grade separation, 56 million. Daily traffic
volumes are up to 20000 vehicles, but geometry
and surface pavement condition require
improvement.

• Railroad
• New railroad with Iran (approximately 1.5
  billion)
• Rehabilitation of previously existing railroad
  connecting Armenia with Azerbaijan
• Existing railroad Gyumri Kars
• Railroad Tavush region
• Construction of new railroad Dilijan - Vanadzor

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Why are these projects important?
1. This Coincides with priorities of HLG, South
Eastern Corridors and TRACECA Long-Term Strategy
for developing diversified transit corridors and
promote the transit flows in the region. 2. The
proposed route ensures efficient, safe and
sustainable road network for connecting Black
Sea, Armenia and Iran, which can later be
extended to Persian Gulf, thus promoting the
overall regional transport operation. Later, it
can be further connected to the East West
Highway of Georgia that leads to Poti and Batumi
at the Black Sea. This route provides Armenia
with the shortest access to the sea ports linked
to Europe (70 of Armenian trade are made through
this route). 3. Later on, the road can be
extended horizontally, too, thus linking with the
countries form East and West.
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North South Transport Corridor In the
territory of Armenia Meghri Kapan - Yerevan
Gyumri Bavra Border of Georgia to be
upgraded Meghri Kapan - Yerevan Gyumri
Bavra to be renewed Bavra Border of
Georgia In the territory of Georgia Border of
Armenia Akhalkalaki - Akhaltskha Batumi (280
km) to be upgraded Akhaltskha Batumi to be
renewed Border of Armenia Akhalkalaki
Akhaltskha
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The further objectives of North South
corridorNew accesses towards Black Sea motorways
Construction of Yerevan bypass This will
facilitate the movement of lorries through
bypassing of Yerevan, thus supporting to the free
movement
Extending Yerevan Ashtarak motorway up to
Gyumri or Georgian border (173 km) This depends
on the availability of necessary funds
In South, construction of Tatev road as an
alternate road to the existing one This will
ensure higher security and timesaving, as the
relief of the existing road is very mountainous
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Republic of Armenia
Alternative 2
GAGARIN KAMO MARTUNI JERMUK KAPAN -
MEGHRY MERAND (IRAN)
RAILROADS BASIC PARAMETERS
Construction Length 469.6 km
Road Category III
one line
Steering leaning 28
Length maximum leaning 30
Bridges and over-bridges 54
Tunnels
7/23.95 each/km
Stations
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Substations 30
Average speed of movement 40 km/h
Average altitude above sea 1760 m
Approximate construction cost 1.5-2 billion USD
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Alternative 2
GAGARIN KAMO MARTUNI JERMUK KAPAN -
MEGHRY MERAND (IRAN) Feasibility studies up
to 500.000 EUR Duration 4-6 months
ADVANTAGES OF ALTERNATIVE 2

• Greater economic significance for promoting the
  trade of Iran with Armenias other regions.
• Passes only through the territory of Armenia.
• The lowest altitude above the sea level and the
  lowest steering leaning.
• Expedient and efficient number of artificial
  constructions.
• Effective construction cost in view of the
  anticipated economic return.

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Rehabilitation of the previously existing
railroads
Rehabilitation of Kars Gyumri Nakhijevan
Meghri Baku railroad
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Rehabilitation of the previously existing
railroads
THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF Rehabilitation of
Kars Gyumri Nakhijevan Meghri Baku
railroad
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Construction of New Railroad Line in Tavush region
Dilijan Ijevan / Kazakh border of AZE needs
to be rehabilitated 48.3 km (landslides) Constru
cted in 1986Not operating since 1993
Vanadzor Dilijan (Fioletovo) 47km should be
newly constructed, which will shorten the way in
case of opening the border with Turkey
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Rehabilitation of the previously existing
railroads
THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF Construction of New
Railroad Line in Tavush region