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Rail Baltica achieved key milestones with the "Friends of Rail Baltica" group reaffirming its strategic importance and Latvia approving a phased implementation plan to advance the project's first phase.
Rail Baltica advances with a €67.2 million contract to begin construction on an 8.65km segment between Kangru and Saku, marking a key milestone in the development of Estonia's high-speed rail link.
The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility has awarded €1.394 billion to the Rail Baltica project, fast-tracking high-speed rail construction across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to strengthen regional connectivity and integration.
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have launched a joint project with EU support to unify the management and operation of the Rail Baltica railway, aiming to streamline cross-border services and infrastructure funding.
The construction of the Rail Baltica station at Riga Airport is advancing, with the three-story concrete frame completed and elevated viaducts under construction for efficient passenger and traffic flow.
The Lithuanian government has approved a plan to develop regional stations along the Rail Baltica line from Kaunas to the Latvian border, enhancing passenger and freight connectivity in the region.
60 students from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia developed innovative ideas for enhancing passenger experiences on Rail Baltica's infrastructure through the BUSBaltica training programme focused on sustainable urban mobility solutions.
The Rail Baltica Task Force met in Brussels to assess the project's advancements and reaffirm commitment to completing the high-speed rail corridor by 2030, with a focus on cross-border co-operation and EU support.
Baltic Transport Ministers have called for increased EU investment in cross-border infrastructure projects, emphasising the importance of enhancing military mobility and completing key initiatives like Rail Baltica.
Rail Baltica is advancing its development by exploring a Public-Private Partnership model, inspired by the success of the Porto-Lisbon High-Speed Rail project, to enhance financing and reduce state budget burdens.
Rail Baltica welcomed students from Riga Business School’s Future Changemakers Academy for a two-day event, offering insights into sustainable transportation and the project's regional impact.
Greenpeace's new report calls for increased European rail investment, citing Rail Baltica as a crucial project for enhancing connectivity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Rail Baltica's inclusion in the unified European transport corridor underscores its strategic importance, enhancing connectivity and co-operation across Europe and with Ukraine.
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Emilien Dang, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Management Board member at RB Rail AS, reflects on his 25-year career in the railway industry and his significant achievements, including his role in the transformative Rail Baltica project.
Lithuania unveils refined proposals for the Kaunas-Vilnius Rail Baltica route, inviting public feedback until 9 August 2024, to enhance regional connectivity and infrastructure development.
