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 […]
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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 […]
Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision. Jūratė Balčiūnaitė
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 […]
The people behind the wheel: Emilien Dang’s story, Rail Baltica (Global Railway Review)
For the latest edition of Global Railway Review’s ‘The People Behind the Wheel’ series, Emilien Dang, Chief Technical Officer and Management Board member at RB Rail AS, shares his insights on railways, engineering, and managing megaprojects. With 25 years in the railway industry, Emilien discusses his journey and achievements, including his role in the Rail […]
Rail Baltic Estonia and Tariston signed a contract for the construction of a 7 km long mainline section in Rapla County
Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ and Tariston AS signed a contract in Rapla on Tuesday for the construction of the Hagudi-Alu section of the railway line in Rapla County, during which a total of seven kilometres of embankment will be built, together with accompanying facilities and infrastructure. “This is already the fourth main line construction contract […]
Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision. Agate Pitkeviča
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 […]