The development of an efficient backbone public transport system has long been one of Bratislava's strategic goals. Bratislava Petržalka, with more than 115,000 inhabitants, is the largest district of the city. The proposed transport system was intended to provide a direct link between urban and regional public transport services, connecting Petržalka with other parts of Bratislava as well as surrounding towns and municipalities. The system was also planned to integrate with the TEN-T European corridor and potentially share parts of its infrastructure through the use of dual-system tram-trains.

Country

Slovak Republic

Client / Owner

sudop Trade, s.r.o. / ŽSR, Bratislava city

Timeframe

2009

Terminal type

Urban passenger transport system

Problems and study goals

The main objective of the study was to evaluate alternative operating concepts for the proposed transport system, including tram-train and conventional tram solutions, while considering their interaction with traffic on the international TEN-T corridor. The study focused on the following key tasks:

  • Evaluation of the feasibility of alternative operating concepts and comparison of their advantages and disadvantages.
  • Assessment of system performance during peak periods.
  • Identification of potential operational conflicts and development of mitigation measures.
  • Assessment of passenger transport capacity.
  • Evaluation of operations at the Janíkov Dvor terminal station.

Study results

A detailed simulation model developed using the Villon simulation tool made it possible to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed public transport concepts. Each alternative was thoroughly analysed, and recommendations were prepared to ensure reliable and conflict-free operation, including infrastructure enhancements such as additional holding tracks for trains. The transport capacity of the proposed system was assessed under the analysed operating conditions. The study provided valuable input for the design of the future transport system and helped estimate both its operational parameters and the required level of investment.