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 […]
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Students from the Baltic states develop sustainable mobility solutions for the Rail Baltica project as part of an international training program
From various mobile applications that would enhance the passenger experience on Rail Baltica’s new infrastructure, to pet-friendly train carriages or even the option to rent a book during the journey – these are just a few of the ideas created by 60 students from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. These students participated in the comprehensive BUSBaltica […]
Rail Baltica: The People Behind the Vision. Jānis Eiduks
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 […]
All construction permits secured in the design of the Rail Baltica Salaspils Intermodal Logistics Center
All construction permits have been issued and the building design in minimum composition has been approved by the State Railway Technical Inspection for the future Salaspils Intermodal Logistics Center (SILC), which holds strategic and economic significance within the Rail Baltica project. “To meet the functional requirements of the TEN-T core network, Rail Baltica plans to […]
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 […]
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 […]
European urban planners appreciate the world-class mobility solutions that Rail Baltica provides to Riga
Rail Baltica national implementing body in Latvia – “Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas” – in cooperation with Riga Planning Region and the Public Infrastructure Development Administration of the Riga City Council, hosted urban planning specialists from Italy, Slovakia, and Spain as they were eager to become more acquainted with the work progress and future Rail Baltica Riga […]
In Rail Baltica project, the construction of unique pile foundations near Riga Airport has been completed
As part of the Rail Baltica project, a significant phase of infrastructure construction has concluded with the completion of the railway station building and the adjacent pile foundations. These foundations will serve as a solid base for the construction of the first high-speed rail and air connection in the Baltics. A total of 534 piles […]
Access video presentations and highlights of Rail Baltica Industry Day 2022
Just a couple of days ago, on 6 December 2022, the annual Rail Baltica Industry Day was held, gathering over 5500 participants from 15 countries, including the Baltic States, Germany, Finland, Poland, Italy, Spain, France, Austria, and Ukraine. During the event, Rail Baltica global project implementers and senior experts provided insights about the project’s strategic directions, […]
Photo review: built-in time capsule at Rail Baltica international railway station at “Riga” airport
With Rail Baltica high-speed infrastructure construction works advancing, on 7 December 2022 time capsule with messages for the future generations was embedded at the construction site of the Rail Baltica international station at the Riga International Airport. This event marks significant changes on the construction site, as works are gradually moving from ground level to […]
Two years for the construction of Rail Baltica Riga Central Hub: 100 km of railway signaling cables and 1700 piles built
November marks two years since the launch of Rail Baltica’s Riga Central Hub construction, which was started in 2020. Until now, 68% of the piles of the southern side of the track are built, 45,000 m3 of railway embankment excavated and a 230 meters long railway embankment retaining wall is built, as well as 43 km of new […]
Application for international tender for the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia continues
As per request of the tenderer’s, application deadline for the international tender for the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia has been extended until 1 March 2022. The purpose of the tender is to attract a contractor for the construction works of the Rail Baltica railway line infrastructure in Latvia outside the city of Riga at early […]