The Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS has announced the signing of two new agreements under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which will greatly accelerate the implementation of the Rail Baltica project. The funding provides 1.394 billion euros, including about 1.163 billion euros from the CEF and 231 million euros in co-financing from the […]
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Rail Baltica viaduct construction underway at RIX Riga Airport
As the construction of the Rail Baltica station and related infrastructure at Riga Airport continues, work is underway on the viaducts in both directions from the future passenger terminal building. To ensure smooth traffic flow and passenger movement, the Rail Baltica railway line at the airport will be elevated on a viaduct. Next milestone has […]
Rail Baltica launches Lithuania’s first information centre at Kaunas Railway Station
Today, the first Rail Baltica Information Centre in Lithuania was opened at Kaunas Railway station. The centre aims to provide up-to-date information on the ongoing Rail Baltica project, which is set to revolutionize rail transport in the Baltic region, its benefits and future phases. With the construction of the high-speed railway line, Kaunas International Station […]
Access roads and drainage networks completed in active Rail Baltica sections in Jonava district, Lithuania
The construction of the Rail Baltica high-speed railway mainline in the Jonava district, Lithuania is progressing, with 13.7 km of local access vehicle roads with a drainage system recently completed. Last year, an additional 18.3 km of access roads were finished, creating a seamless network on both sides of the under-construction embankment. The construction of […]
Rail Baltica strategic Task Force meeting held in Brussels
The Rail Baltica Task Force convened on 16 September at the European Commission Directorate-General for Transport and Mobility in Brussels to review the progress and future direction of the Rail Baltica global project. The Task Force examined updates on the project from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Presentations highlighted significant milestones, current challenges, and forthcoming […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
Latvia to commence construction of Rail Baltica mainline
Latvia has reached another milestone in the Rail Baltica project by beginning construction of its mainline. On 21 May the Rail Baltica team, representatives from the European Commission and international partners from France, Italy, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia gathered in Riga. They marked the occasion by sending messages to future generations through a time capsule […]
Contract signed for the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle tunnel under the railway at Ülemiste
The Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department, along with Rail Baltic Estonia, the national implementing body of the Rail Baltica project, signed a joint procurement construction contract with Leonhard Weiss OÜ for the construction of Tunnel No. 5 at the Ülemiste railway station. The tunnel will enable pedestrians and cyclists to move from Ülemiste […]