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 […]
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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 […]
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority in Estonia has issued the first permit for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority in Estonia on July 21 issued a construction permit for the Rail Baltica railway line in the Kohila section. The route is divided into project sections, the issued construction permit authorizes construction works on the main route, which is about 9.4 km long, starting from the border of Harju and Rapla counties […]
Construction Begins on Dzirnavu Street Overpass, Part of Rail Baltica Riga Central Node
Rail Baltica railway overpass construction works are continuing intensively in Riga. At the end of July, BERERIX, the builder of Rail Baltica’s Riga Central Node, will start the construction of the Dzirnavu Street railway overpass. During the construction of the overpass from July 24 to August 31 on Dzirnavu Street, in the section from Satekles […]
Rail Baltica project is accelerating: preparation for construction of the area towards the Polish border is underway
To speed up the construction of the European-gauge railway Rail Baltica route from Jiesia (Kaunas) to the Polish border, 154 plots of land and the objects present on them, such as engineering networks and structures, are planned to be purchased from private owners as soon as possible, i.e., prior to the approval of the special […]
The Refined and Complex Art of Transport Scheduling
Transport scheduling is a crucial aspect of efficient and integrated transportation systems. In this article, we take a brief look at the case of multimodal transport planning and scheduling in Riga, Latvia, with a particular emphasis on Rail Baltica. As the Chairman of the Board of the Road Transport Administration and a longstanding Rail Baltica […]
Rail Baltica regional station development plan from Kaunas to the Latvian border is made public
Alternatives for the development of regional stations on the section of Rail Baltica from Kaunas to the Lithuanian-Latvian border – the land for the planned stations – are already being presented to the public. Communities, related organisations and the public of the areas where regional stations are being planned are invited to actively participate and […]
Rail Baltica Academy Spring session concludes with nearly 8000 views on digital lectures
Rail Baltica Academy has concluded the digital lectures for the third year. This initiative was created with the purpose of providing a global knowledge-sharing platform that is accessible to both industry specialists and those who want to learn more about the project implementation and its different aspects. The 9 digital lectures were viewed almost 8,000 […]
At Riga International Airport, the construction of the Rail Baltica passenger terminal’s reinforced concrete structures and railway platforms is underway
Currently, active construction work is taking place on the Rail Baltica international passenger terminal and related infrastructure at Riga International Airport. This includes the construction of reinforced concrete structures for the station building, foundations for the railway platforms, and the development of access roads. This will be the first high-speed rail and air traffic connection […]