The work for Spr谩va 沤elezni膷n铆 Dopravn铆 Cesty involves two studies for the line that will connect Dresden with 脷st铆 nad Labem and Litom臎艡ice.
The new railway will be a part of the Trans European Transport Network鈥檚 Orient/East Med core corridor and the first section of the Czech Republic鈥檚 future high-speed rail network. Powered by electricity, it will pass through the Ore mountains, enabling it to avoid existing railway congestion through the Elbe valley - a popular region for tourists.
The JV will carry out geotechnical investigations and perform environmental impact assessments for the route selection options. Preparatory works for design phases concerning technical investigation for major bridges and long tunnels will also be undertaken. A preliminary economical evaluation, an implementation plan and project publicity services are being provided along with a comparison between Czech, German and European legal procedures.
Tom谩拧 Par谩k, Mott MacDonald鈥檚 project director, said: 鈥淭his project is a major step into the new age for the Czech Republic鈥檚 railway infrastructure. As well as providing a direct link between Dresden and Prague, the new railway line is important as it will provide capacity enhancement for international traffic from the North of Europe and Baltic Sea ports to southern European countries. By developing a modern cross-border connection, it will strengthen the nation鈥檚 position in Europe.鈥�
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