The Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG) organized a meeting with the Rail Baltica project team to discuss project management, challenges, and future priorities. The discussions emphasized the importance of Rail Baltica, as the project is now included in two significant European transport network corridors, ensuring a crucial connection with Ukraine. Moreover, the project is […]
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Rail Baltica signs another contract for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Estonia
On 26 August, Rail Baltic Estonia signed a construction contract for the construction of the mainline of the railway in Harju County. The joint bid by Merko Ehitus Eesti AS and GRK Eesti AS will see them constructing the section of the Rail Baltica mainline from the settlement of Saku to the Harju-Rapla County border. […]
German media Deutsche Welle on Rail Baltica: A transformative infrastructure project for the region and security in the Baltic States
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s esteemed international broadcaster, has recently conducted an in-depth exploration of Rail Baltica, a transformative infrastructure project currently under development in the Baltic States. Rail Baltica is designed to link Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with the European rail network, enhancing travel, trade and military capabilities across the region. The project has gotten significant […]
German and Northern European journalists visit Rail Baltica
To promote transparency, strengthen international cooperation, and share updates on project developments, Rail Baltica recently hosted a group of journalists from the German-Northern European Program in Riga. During the event, Ģirts Rūda, Member of the Supervisory Board of RB Rail—the project’s central coordinator—and Baiba Zauere, a Management Board Member at Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, emphasized the […]
Rail Baltica plays a crucial role in enhancing military mobility across the Baltics
Rail Baltica, the largest rail infrastructure project in the history of the Baltic States, has been recognized as a strategic geopolitical necessity. The project aims to connect Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with their Western allies through a north-south railway axis using the standard European gauge of 1435 mm. This shift is crucial for the Baltic […]
Rail Baltica hosts Future Changemakers Academy: Youth voices highlight the importance of environmental sustainability
This week, Rail Baltica hosted students from Riga Business School’s Future Changemakers Academy. Over two days, grades 9-12 students engaged with our team, exploring the future of transportation and sharing their perspectives. As our “future users,” their insights were invaluable, offering a fresh perspective. Our Head of Communication, Signe Nīgale, presented on Rail Baltica’s commitment […]
Rail Baltica continues work on the implementation of a Public-Private Partnership model to lessen the burden on state budgets during construction
Rail Baltica, the transformative rail infrastructure project linking the Baltic states to the European rail network, continues to work on the implementation of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to accelerate the project’s development and lessen the burden on state budgets. This approach is particularly timely, as it follows the successful funding allocation to the Porto-Lisbon […]
Design completed for Rail Baltica Iecava Maintenance Facility in Latvia
The State Railway Technical Inspectorate has granted final approval for the design of the Rail Baltica Iecava Infrastructure Maintenance Facility, fulfilling all design conditions required for the three construction permits. The Rail Baltica mainline section from Riga to the Lithuanian border has been prioritized, with construction expected to commence in the upcoming months. The first […]
Construction update: Rail Baltica bridge over Neris in Lithuania enters new phase
At the end of July 2024, the contractor “Rizzani de Eccher” initiated a new phase in the construction of the Rail Baltica bridge over the Neris in Jonava district by delivering sheet pilings to the site. This marks the beginning of a crucial stage in the bridge’s development. A temporary perimeter will be established using […]
The construction contract for the northern outdoor areas of the Ülemiste passenger terminal has been signed
Rail Baltic Estonia, who is implementing Rail Baltica in Estonia, has signed a contract with the joint bidders AS TREF Nord and ATEMO OÜ for the construction of the northern outdoor areas of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste international passenger terminal Linda. “The development of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste terminal is progressing according to the planned […]
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and Rail Baltica discuss attraction of private investments to the Rail Baltica Project
To discuss broader cooperation opportunities aimed at attracting international investor attention and promoting alternative funding, including private investments, for the Rail Baltica project, the central coordinator of the project, RB Rail AS, met with the heads and their deputies of the external economic representations of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) abroad. There […]
Greenpeace calls for increased investment in Europe’s rail infrastructure, supports Rail Baltica in recent study
In July 2024, Greenpeace, a global nonprofit focused on environmental issues, published a study titled “Connection Failed”, which analyzed existing and potential direct rail and air transport connections between major European cities. It was emphasized in this study that rail transport significantly reduces CO2 emissions, and the European Union and national governments were urged to […]
Rail Baltica is included in the unified European transport corridor with Ukraine
On Thursday, July 18, the revised regulation of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) comes into force, aimed at improving the connectivity, efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of European transport infrastructure. According to the revised regulation, Rail Baltica is part of two European transport network corridors. In addition to the North Sea-Baltic corridor, Rail Baltica is also […]
Rail Baltica set to receive additional €1.2 billion in EU funding to accelerate development and construction works
On 17 July 2024, the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS, representing the Ministries of Climate of Estonia, Transport of Latvia, and Transport and Communications of Lithuania, announced that the project has been awarded an additional €1.2 billion in the latest call from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). This significant funding, combined with national […]
Rail Baltica railway infrastructure solutions at the Panevėžys node presented
The public can now familiarise with concrete solutions for the infrastructure of the European railway Rail Baltica in the Panevėžys Region. The European-gauge railway track is planned to be brought closer to the narrow-gauge railway, and it will be possible to fulfil the condition set during the territorial planning – to preserve all 23 structures […]