The Estonian Transport Administration, in collaboration with Rail Baltic Estonia, has announced a tender for the construction of the Kangru traffic junction located on the border of Kiili and Saku municipalities. The Kangru traffic junction will address the intersections of the Viljandi highway, Kurna-Tuhala public road, and Rail Baltica railway. As part of the project, […]
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Open Competition launched for Archaeological Survey in the Protection Zone of Daugmale Hillfort
Rail Baltica’s joint venture RB Rail AS has announced an open competition for archaeological research in the protection zone of the Daugmale hillfort in Latvia. As the designed Rail Baltica high-speed railway line and related infrastructure facilities are planned to be constructed near the hillfort’s protection zone, an archaeological survey of the area is deemed […]
Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis Visits the Rail Baltica Construction Sites in Jonava District
This Friday, 12 May, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Marius Skuodis inspected the Rail Baltica project implementation work in Jonava District. In evaluating the inspected section from Kaunas to the Latvian border, the minister discussed ways to speed up the construction of the European gauge railway in Lithuania as soon as possible. “Rail […]
Rail Baltica Academy Returns for Third Year, Promising an Array of Engaging Digital Lectures
Rail Baltica is announcing the return of Rail Baltica Academy for its third year. This global knowledge-sharing platform continues to facilitate the exchange of ideas and expertise by offering a series of public digital lectures, ensuring that valuable insights from Rail Baltica experts reach a broad audience. Rail Baltica Academy has become a hub for […]
The following Rail Baltica environmental impact assessments for the Estonian section have received the green light
To date, the environmental impact assessments (EIA) required for the construction of the Rail Baltica railway in Estonia have been declared compliant for five out of eight sections. Most recently, in early April, the Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) confirmed the compliance of the environmental impact assessment for the approximately 19-kilometer section from Kangru to the […]
What will Rail Baltica Riga Central Railway Station look like in the future?
In central Riga, Rail Baltica construction works are increasingly visible. Within the territory of Riga International Bus Station, the structure of the railway viaduct is clearly taking shape. Meanwhile, next to the city canal, the walls supporting the Rail Baltica railway bridge over the canal have been fully built, the southern section of the existing […]
The presidents of Estonia and Latvia discuss the progress of Rail Baltica implementation and visit the construction site of Riga Central Station
Today, April 24, during a meeting with President of Estonia Alar Karis, who is in Latvia on a state visit, President of Latvia Egils Levits and the accompanying delegations, the management of the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS and the national project implementing body “Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas” discussed issues related to the progress […]
The presidents of Estonia and Latvia will meet with the implementers of the Rail Baltica project and visit the construction site of the Riga Central Station
On Monday, April 24, during his state visit to Latvia, President of Estonia H.E. Mr Alar Karis together with President of Latvia H.E. Mr Egils Levits will visit the construction site of the Rail Baltica international station in Riga and meet with the implementers of the Rail Baltica project. Rail Baltica is the largest highspeed […]
Rail Baltica discovers the Baltic nature through mammal monitoring
A two-year monitoring of mammals, including predators, has completed in order to develop the best solution for safe crossing of railway tracks for animals. In line with the program by the Nature Conservation Agency, from 2020 to 2022, wildlife monitoring has been implemented in pre-construction phase in all four sections of the Rail Baltica route […]
Prime Minister of Latvia Mr Kariņš meets with Rail Baltica management
Today, April 13, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš visited the construction site of Rail Baltica future international station in Riga and met with the implementers of the project. The goal of the meeting was to get acquainted with the progress of the project’s implementation. Before the visit to the Rail Baltica construction site, the Prime Minister met […]
Combined road-rail bridge over the Daugava River
The Rail Baltica railway in Latvia, spanning 265 kilometers, will traverse more than 200 bridges throughout the country. However, one specific bridge stands out amongst the rest – the combined road-rail or dual bridge over the Daugava near Salaspils. Due to its scale, technical and operational features, the bridge has been labeled a world-class engineering […]
Contract signed for the construction of the stage I of Ülemiste terminal building
On 12 April, AS Merko Ehitus Eesti, part of the listed Estonian construction group AS Merko Ehitus, and KMG Infra OU signed a design and construction contract with Rail Baltic Estonia for the construction of the first stage of the Rail Baltic Ülemiste terminal. The cost of the contract is 44.8 million euros, which is up to […]
Procedures are starting for the coordination and approval of the special plan of the Kaunas railway hub
Territorial planning procedures at the Kaunas railway hub are entering the next stage – coordination and approval. It is expected that the special plan of one of the most important infrastructural hubs required for the new international track will be approved by the Government in the third quarter of this year. Next on the agenda […]
Rail Baltica Procurement Webinar 2023: current procurements, supplier feedback and update on Common Procurement Standards and Guidelines
The annual Rail Baltica Procurement Webinar took place at the end of March 2023 with a goal to update potential suppliers and key partners about the current Rail Baltica procurement plans and address supplier questions. Experts from Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS, and the national implementing bodies Rail Baltic Estonia, “Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas”, […]
Construction contract signed for Rail Baltica Ülemiste railway infrastructure
The development of Rail Baltica Ülemiste joint terminal in Tallinn begins with the reconstruction of the railway infrastructure, for the implementation of which Rail Baltic Estonia and joint tenders GRK Eesti AS and GRK Suomi OY signed a contract in the amount of 27.2 million euros. During the construction works, the existing Ülemiste railway infrastructure […]