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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Rail Baltica progress update and supplier engagement opportunities in 2024: webinar recordings are now available

The Rail Baltica Webinar, held on 9 May, provided a comprehensive overview of the project’s advancements and upcoming procurements, while also discussing its role in fostering sustainable development and supplier engagement opportunities. Experts from Rail Baltica project delivery organizations, including RB Rail AS, Rail Baltic Estonia, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, and LTG Infra, participated in the […]

Rail Baltica Webinar tomorrow will highlight supplier engagement opportunities in 2024

The Rail Baltica webinar, scheduled for tomorrow, 9 May, aims to inform current and prospective suppliers and partners about procurement plans for 2024, project progress updates, and to address relevant questions from stakeholders. Taking place from 13:00 to 17:00 (EEST) online, the “Rail Baltica Webinar: Supplier Engagement Opportunities in 2024” will feature experts from Rail […]