At the beginning of September 32nd Economic Forum was held in Poland, Karpacz focused on the topics around the “New Values for the Old Continent – Europe on the Threshold of Change”. To provide insights and Rail Baltica global project perspective, Ignas Degutis, Chief Financial Officer at RB Rail AS took part in the discussion […]
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Parliament of Flanders delegation visits Rail Baltica: the project is a showcase of resilience and power of European cooperation
This week, a delegation from the Committee of Foreign Policy, European Affairs, International Cooperation, and Tourism of the Parliament of Flanders, explored the Rail Baltica project in Riga as part of their visit to Latvia, organized by Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT). The delegation was warmly greeted by the central coordinator of the Rail Baltica […]
Rail Baltica Welcomes Keit Kasemets as a new Supervisory Board member representing Estonia
On September 8, 2023, Rail Baltica, the high-speed infrastructure project aimed at connecting the Baltic States with a European gauge railway network, announced the appointment of Keit Kasemets, effective as of 1 September 2023, as a new member of RB Rail AS Supervisory Board, representing Estonia. Keit Kasemets is the Secretary General of the Ministry […]
Meet Rail Baltica at the railway industry fair “Trako”, in Poland
From 19-22 September, Trako, the largest regional railway industry fair, will take place in Gdansk, Poland, bringing together key railway industry and institutional players. Meet the Rail Baltica global project team, including representatives from Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS and national implementing bodies – Rail Baltic Estonia, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, and LTG Infra […]
Exploring Rail Baltica: a perspective of the global project’s environmental impact
In an era marked by an urgent need to address environmental concerns, Rail Baltica aims to offer sustainable transportation in the region. The transport sector, while crucial for economic development, has long been one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. However, the tide is turning, and rail transport is emerging as […]
Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023 Rescheduled to 8 November
The Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023, originally planned for 26 September at Kultuurikatel centre in Tallinn, has been rescheduled. The event will now be held online on 8 November 2023. The online conference will feature interactive sessions for questions and answers, fostering audience engagement. The revised format, an online conference, will provide interested partners and […]
Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision. María Ángeles de la Sierra Aparicio
Rail Baltica is a railway infrastructure megaproject that spans across three countries. The depth of skills and expertise required to successfully execute a greenfield project of this caliber is extensive and would not be possible without our diverse team of professionals. In our new series “Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision”, we will introduce […]
Zoom in On Rail Baltica: railway benefits business, the environment, social life and security
The new episode of the video series “Zoom in On Rail Baltica” brings Rail Baltica followers a closer look at the benefits of the global project, providing an insight into advantages beyond efficient transportation. A new railway proves beneficial for business, the planet, and security. Rail Baltica railway line is the largest infrastructure project in the […]
Enhancing efficiency and progress tracking: drones in Rail Baltica construction sites
Rail Baltica stands as the largest railway infrastructure undertaking in the Baltics, with equally impressive dimensions of its construction sites. Currently in Latvia, construction is taking place for the Rail Baltica Central Station at the center of Riga on the railway’s southern side, spanning from Maskavas Street to Lāčplēša Street, covering a total of three […]
The route of the European railway from Kaunas to the Polish border to be specified
An important stage of territorial planning of the European gauge railway Rail Baltica is coming to an end – specific territories, parcels of land and their parts have been identified, which the Rail Baltica railway line will cross on the section from Jiesia (Kaunas) to the Polish border. All interested parties have the opportunity to […]
Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023 will take place on 26 September in Tallinn
Rail Baltica team is pleased to announce Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023, which will take place on September 26th at the multifunctional event center, Kultuurikatel, in Tallinn, Estonia, and will be the global project’s first-ever in-person Industry Day. The event, a full day conference featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, will serve as […]
Five candidates have qualified for the 2nd stage of the Rail Baltica Control-Command and Signalling subsystem Design and Build (D&B) procurement
Earlier in 2023, Rail Baltica provided an update on the progress of the strategic design and construction procurement for the Control-Command and Signaling subsystem, with five international candidates being qualified for the next stage of the tender. Today, it has been confirmed that all five candidates – “GTS Deutschland GmbH” (Germany), “HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.” […]
Rail Baltica’s Panevėžys railway node plan presented to the public
Those interested in the development of the Rail Baltica European-gauge railway line in the Panevėžys region have the opportunity to get acquainted with the special plan for the railway node, including all planned railway infrastructure. The node is being developed to ensure that Panevėžys is connected to the newly-built European railway in a way that […]
Working Together: Rail Baltica’s cooperation with Poland gets a boost with an expert workshop
A recent expert workshop held in Poland on 19 and 20 July 2023 brought together experts from RB Rail AS, LTG Infra, and PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. to foster discussions on various topics related to the Rail Baltica project, solidifying collaboration between the three entities involved. Participants engaged in discussions and working sessions encompassing […]
Contract signed for Rail Baltica mainline construction supervision
In July 2023, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, a company responsible for Rail Baltica project implementation in Latvia, signed an agreement for engineering consulting and construction supervision services for the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia. The supervision of engineering works will be required during the construction and warranty period of the approximately 230 km long railway […]