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Table 6 Comparison between three HSL projects (anticipated and real commissioning dates, anticipated and real costs)

From: Planning transport infrastructures in an uncertain context. Analysis and limits to contemporary planning in France

 

HSL Méditerranée

HSL Est (Paris- Strasbourg) phase 1 (Paris-Baudrecourt)

HSL Perpignan Figueras (France- Spain)

Commissioning date

2001

2007

2009

Whether or not risk management and continuous consultation methods were used

Beginning of consultations, no formalised risk management

Yes

Yes

Type of financing

Public funds

Public funds

Concession

Client

Public

Public

Public then private

Difference between the anticipated and real commissioning date

3 years

12 months

On time

Duration of the works

5 years (1996–2001)

4 years (2003–2007)

5 years (2004–2009)

Difference between forecast costs and real costs

+8.3%

+14%

No additional costs for the works.

Length

250 km

300 km

44 km

Number of tunnels, bridges and viaducts

 

14 viaducts, 70 bridges

1 tunnel (Col du Perthus): 8.2 km

  1. Sources: RFF, SNCF, Bilan LOTI de la LGV Méditerranée, report, June 2007, 117 p. RFF, Bilan LOTI de la LGV Est européenne, report, May 2013, 104 p. Discussions with the Eiffage concession-holder for the Perpignan Figueras HSL