Abstract
This paper presents and analyses the redefined Rijeka railway junction. The redefined concept of the Rijeka railroad hub in the context of port and railway interdependence dictates the need to find the accommodation of cargo transport to peripheral locations such as: Krasica, Kukuljanovo, Bakar, Ivani, Bršica and capacity for the island of Krk, while passenger transport would be implemented in the urban area. The most important projects related to Rijeka rail transport system are the construction of a new line of high efficiency between Zagreb and Rijeka, and a new railroad through the tunnel of Učka which will link the ports of Rijeka, Koper and Trieste. Together with the reconstruction of cargo stations Rijeka and Brajdica, an extension of the other tracks on the railroads Škrljevo-Rijeka and Rijeka-Opatija/Matulji should be performed as well as the construction of Krasica, Ivani, Tijani and Vrgljevo stations. The construction includes a multipurpose bridge to the Island of Krk and a railway line to the new container terminal as well as the new railway bypass to “elevation 200”. KEY WORDS: Rijeka railway junction, railway transport system, railway transport, Port of Rijeka
Highlights
Spatial and traffic definition of the Rijeka railway junction in the context of rational connection with the wider area of continental hinterland, is in direct function with the strategic orientations of the maritime economy and port policy[1].Rijeka transport facilities which include the Kvarner Bay with the Island of Krk and part of Istra with Raša and Pula are the starting and target points of the Pan-European branch VB and important segments of the future longitudinal European Adriatic-Ionian corridor
This paper presents and analyses the redefined Rijeka railway junction
The redefined concept of the Rijeka railroad hub in the context of port and railway interdependence dictates the need to find the accommodation of cargo transport to peripheral locations such as: Krasica, Kukuljanovo, Bakar, Ivani, Bršica and capacity for the island of Krk, while passenger transport would be implemented in the urban area
Summary
Spatial and traffic definition of the Rijeka railway junction in the context of rational connection with the wider area of continental hinterland, is in direct function with the strategic orientations of the maritime economy and port policy[1]. Traffic forecast for 2031 according to these scenarios, in addition to the trends of increased traffic up to 2026, takes into account the planned construction of a new container port on the island of Krk, as well as higher traffic on the corridor between the Danube and the Adriatic region or of bulk cargo terminal in Bakar. After the construction of a new Rijeka-Zagreb railway and a new railroad of lowland features from Rijeka to Trieste, substantial transit traffic through the Rijeka junction can be expected This would generate advantageous transport connections for transit traffic from Eastern Europe towards Italy, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands in relation to the existing rail link through Slovenia, that is, through Ljubljana and Divača. In order for the given amount of traffic to be shipped/delivered, the reconstruction of Rijeka railway junction is required, with increase in capacity, which includes the construction of a new high-efficiency Rijeka-Zagreb railway line
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