Rail Baltica will be participating in InnoTrans 2024, the world’s leading transport and infrastructure exhibition, taking place from September 24-27 in Berlin, Germany. This year’s event focuses on the future of mobility, an area where Rail Baltica is driving innovation and boosting connectivity across the Baltic region and beyond. To learn more about Rail Baltica’s […]
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Finnish Sitowise designers visit Rail Baltica station construction site at Riga Airport, discuss infrastructure challenges
Infrastructure designers specializing in roads and railways from Sitowise visited Latvia for a knowledge exchange, including a tour of the Rail Baltica station construction site at Riga Airport (RIX). Prior to inspecting the ongoing work, the Finnish designers met with Arnolds Timofejevs, Project Manager for Rail Baltica at Riga Airport, representing the national implementation body, […]
Construction contract signed for the most unique Rail Baltica section in Estonia
Today, Rail Baltica delivery organization in Estonia signed a contract for the construction of one of the most unique sections of the route, where the tracks will partially run through a trench up to 10 meters below ground level. The construction of this 9.2 km stretch of the main line will cost €70.8 million and […]
Baltic Transport Ministers call for increased EU investment in key cross-border infrastructure projects
Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian Transport Ministers met in Palanga on Friday to sign a joint document expressing their aim to maintain and further increase European funding for strategic transport infrastructure projects that improve military mobility links to Europe. In the joint non-paper “CEF III – a focused approach to bring the EU closer together”, Marius […]
Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision. Pēteris Celms
Rail Baltica is a railway infrastructure megaproject that spans across several 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. Welcome back to our series, “Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision,” where we introduce you […]
Which are Europe’s biggest megaprojects and how Rail Baltica stands out
Rail Baltica, the European standard gauge railway connecting Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to the extensive European rail network, is one of the six major megaprojects currently underway in the European transport network (TEN-T). Other notable projects include the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel between Germany and Denmark, the Brenner Base Tunnel connecting Austria and Italy through the Alps, […]
Rail Baltica at InnoTrans 2024
From 24-27 September 2024, Berlin will once again host InnoTrans, the premier global event for the transport, infrastructure, and innovation industries. This year, the spotlight is on the future of mobility – a domain where Rail Baltica is expected to lead transformative change in the Baltic region and beyond. We invite you to join us […]
Rail Baltica and the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG) members discuss project management and strategic priorities
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 […]
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 […]