Transportation
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Track Access Agreements - Latin America and the Caribbean
Some countries have gone further and have introduced open access on all or some railway lines. Examples are Peru (open access applies for passenger and freight services - concessionaires are also…
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Cross-Border Railway Traffic
Cross-Border AgreementsEurope and Central AsiaModel Framework Border-Crossing Agreement – (English but also available in Macedonian, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Albanian). Annex 4 of Railway…
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Railway Organizations
Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North AfricaCommunity of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) – CER represents railway undertakings, infrastructure companies and vehicle leasing…
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Regulatory Authorities
In countries with mandated track access regimes a regulatory authority has to supervise and enforce the specific regulations on track access. Depending on the national railway laws and regulations…
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Concession Agreements
Standard Concession (or Franchise) AgreementThe right to use tracks during a defined term can also be part of a concession (or franchise) agreement. These agreements usually combine construction,…
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Track Access Agreements - Australia
Regulating third party access to privately operated infrastructure is often a key issue in rail PPPs, as this would have important implications for both the project itself and the broader economy. An…
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Track Access Agreements - European Union
Obligatory Provisions for Track Access Agreements in the EUThe following provisions need to be incorporated into track access agreements in the EU:Preconditions for track access, such as license,…
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Track Access and Haulage Agreements
Track access agreements are contracts between an infrastructure manager and the beneficiary (usually a railway operator). The railway operator is granted the right to use the railway infrastructure…
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Urban Passenger Transport
As cities grow and traffic congestion increases, it will be increasingly important for governments to ensure that their urban populations are adequately served by effective public transportation…
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Track Access Laws and Regulations
AustraliaCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 - Part III A (“Access to Services”) of the Act establishes a national open access regime for essential facilities, which include railway infrastructure.…
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Shared Use of Railway Tracks
This section looks at PPP railway projects providing for shared use of the railway tracks.Shared use of railway tracks can take place as track access or haulage:Track access is a mechanism whereby…
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Airport Concession Checklist
Airport Specific IssuesLegal FrameworkIs the Concession a Contract or a Lease?Who is the Grantor and is it duly authorized by:Civil Aviation Authority?Ministry of Trade?Finance Ministry?Military?…
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Transportation Toolkits
General TransportToolkit for LegislatorsPPP for transportation: Toolkit for Legislators - This toolkit provides expert guidance, dependable counsel and a compilation of best practices to…
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Railway PPPs
Efficient rail transport can be an important catalyst for economic growth and development. Rail transport can stimulate trade, link production sites to regional and international markets, promote…
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Public-Private Partnerships in Roads
Laws for Roads and HighwaysBelow are sample laws for road, highway and bridge infrastructure projects legislation that facilitates the implementation of PPPs, tolling and related framework.…
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Public Private Partnerships in Ports / Port Reform
With the majority of global trade carried by sea, ports are critical gateway infrastructure which connect an entire region and its inland transportation network (i.e. road, rails, inland waterways)…
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Public-Private Partnerships in Airports
Airports provide access to and interlink between regional, national and international markets. This makes investment in existing or new airport infrastructure essential to economic development.…
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Transport Policies Laws and International Agreements
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in transport, whether roads, railways, light rail, buses, ports or airports, require a sound legal framework. The right for government authorities to enter into…
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Public-Private Partnerships for Transport
Public-private partnerships (“PPPs”) can be an effective way to build and implement new infrastructure or to renovate, operate, maintain or manage existing transport infrastructure facilities. In…
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Guidelines & Tools
This section highlights a curated set of tools developed by the World Bank Group (WBG) to assist with key stages of the infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) lifecycle. The tools are…
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MRWA Supplement to Austroads Guide to Road Design
This Supplement has been developed to be read in conjunction with Austroads Guide to Road Design (GRD) Part 1: Introduction to Road Design (2015), a copy of which can be purchased via the …
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Australian Transport Assessment and Planning Guidelines
Guidelines cover public, road and rail transport, and include appropriate guidance on climate change adaptation for transport planning and project appraisal.
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Draft Concession Agreement for Public Private Partnership in Operation and Maintenance of Electric Buses in cities (OPEX Model)
Draft Concession Agreement for Public Private Partnership in Operation and Maintenance of Electric Buses in cities (OPEX Model) between the Kerala Road Fund and the Thiruvananthapuram Road…
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Guard lock in the river Meuse in the municipality of Limmel
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Construction of the Sea Entrance Ijmuiden
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