Kyiv Urban Mobility Project

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The Kyiv Urban Mobility Project will deploy an Investment Project Finance (IPF) loan from IBRD to Ukraine that will be on-lent toKyivpastrans. The project will finance two complementary components. Component 1 “Borshchahivka Rapid Tram extension & VokzalnaSquare enhancement” aims at an achievable and highly important improvement in urban mobility that would build KPT and KCSA’simplementation capacity so that larger, more ambitious projects become increasingly within reach. Component 2 “Strengthening Kyiv’stransport planning systems” will finance improvements to KCSA’s capabilities for transport planning. Together these interventionsare meant to prepare KCSA for further initiatives aimed at transforming urban mobility in Kyiv. The project will also include aContingency Emergency Response Component that will initially have a US$ 0 allocation as a standby option for responding toemergency situations if a need arises. Detailed descriptions of each component follow below.Component 1: Borshchahivka RapidTram extension & Vokzalna Square enhancement (US$ 35.91 million)20. The project will extend the Borshchahivka Rapid Tram andupgrade Vokzalna square. Under Component 1, the project would finance extension of the Borshchahivka Rapid Tram from its currentterminus outside of Vokzalna Square with a new station and turning loop within Vokzalna Square and on to a point near Palats Sportumetro station (approximately 3.5 route-km). In parallel, the project will finance an overall masterplan for Vokzalna Square and afirst phase of infrastructure upgrades with a focus on segregating pedestrians from vehicular traffic, improving passenger amenity,and eliminating barriers that affect persons with disabilities. Specific activities that would be financed under Component 1include:As part of the Borshchahivka Rapid Tram extension:i. Field-based utilities validation and a flood risk assessment forBorshchahivka Rapid Tram’s extended alignment;ii. Detailed design and tender documentation for Borshchahivka Rapid Tram extension;andiii. Civil works for the extension of the Borshchahivka Rapid Tram tracks totaling approximately 8 track-km (3.5 km route-km inaddition to a turning loop in Vokzalna Square).As part of the Vokzalna Square upgrade:i. Development of the Vokzalna squaremaster plan and a phasing program for upgrades;ii. Vokzalna Square phase 1 engineering design;iii. Accessible pavers and vehiclewaiting / drop-off areas;iv. Passenger coverings at interchange points;v. Accessibility upgrades along passenger interchanges;andvi. Creation of a passenger amenity area.Elements common to both the Borshchahivka Rapid Tram extension and Vokzalna Squareupgrade:i. Accessibility audits to inform planning, design and post-completion assessment activities; ii. Supervision of civilworks (via a consultancy contract); andiii. Civil works contingency, to be deployed as needed for project delivery.Component 2 -Strengthening Kyiv’s transport planning systems (US$ 1.70 million)This component will finance technical assistance activities tosupport incremental expenses for project delivery and to strengthen KCSA’s transport planning systems. Areas of focus includeupgrades to the Kyiv Urban Mobility Model (i.e. the city’s travel demand model), analytics to inform city-wide public transportfares policy, accessibility standards for common public transport works. Specific items that Component 2 will finance include:i. IT upgrades for KPT, the Urban Development and Architecture Department, and Master Plan Institute;ii. Surveys, genderdisaggregated data collection, and updates to Kyiv’s transport model and master plan;iii. Training and skills development for KPT,the Urban Development and Architecture Dept., and Master Plan Institute;iv. The development of a revised fares policy for KyivPublic Transport;v. The development of accessibility design guidelines for public transport works that meet "Design for All"principles;vi. Consultancy support for KPT and other entities with responsibility for project implementation;vii. Mobilization ofadditional public reporting for transport systems in Kyiv; andviii. Procurement and financial management support forKPT.Contingent Emergency Response (IBRD US$ 0 million):This zero-dollar component is designed to provide swift response in theevent of an eligible crisis or emergency, by enabling the Government of Ukraine to request the World Bank to reallocate projectfunds to support emergency response and reconstruction. An Emergency Response Manual (“ERM”) shall be prepared by KCSA, which willspecify implementation arrangements for the component, including its activation process, roles and responsibilities of implementingagencies, a positive list of activities that may be financed, environmental and social aspects, and fiduciary arrangements.