B this map does not define the final route of the rail baltica. On 3 november, implementing body of rail baltica project in latvia eiropas dzelzcela linijas, ltd. After the vision is formed, an action plan or action strategy a railroad map should be drawn. There is a continual need for the provision of services and products, hence the procurement section has been developed to simplify interaction with potential suppliers. Rail baltica at riga central station february 18th, 2020 0 74 rail baltica infrastructure has been presented recently including the looks of the riga central station. The rail baltica project is an exciting, multidisciplinary project where architecture and engineering knowhow meet. Discussions are still to be held with european authorities on a section running through the salacgriva region. Rail baltica also known as rail baltic in estonia is an ongoing greenfield railway infrastructure project to link finland, estonia, latvia, lithuania and poland with a european standard gauge rail line. Explore the maps to get a better understanding of how rail baltica will achieve a complete integration of the baltic states into the european rail network. Rail balticrail baltica strengthening the baltic connection to europe baiba a. Warsawkaunasrigatallinnhelsinki brussels, 19 july 2007 this report only represents the opinion of the european coordinator and does not prejudge the official position of the commission the content of this report is accurate as of 19 july 2007. Rail baltica to begin riga airport station construction in 2021 29.
Line mazeikiai lithuania renge latvia closed, removed from the map square b3. Rail baltic corridor networking for urban vitality. The scale of the rail baltica global project and its goal of integrating the baltic states into the european rail network requires a close collaboration between many parties to facilitate the development of the project. Did you know that driving by car from tallinn to riga is 4h but with rail baltica it will only take 1h 42 min. Rail baltica is an ongoing greenfield railway infrastructure project to link finland, latvia and poland with a european standard gauge rail line. Rail baltica will offer more security to the baltic states by integrating them with the eu rail network apart from their existing integration with the russian rail network. Within this decision the rail baltica axis warsaw kaunas riga tallinn was identified a s priority project no. Rail baltica final report rev no comments checked by approved by date. On 8 june 2010 the ministers of transport of poland, lithuania, latvia, estonia and finland signed a memorandum expressing their political intent to continue with the implementation of the rail baltic project. It consists of links via riga latvia, kaunas and vilnius lithuania. In the meantime between november 2005 and december 2006 the european commission directorate general regional policy commissioned a strategic study of the rail baltica railway.
Baltic states sign agreement for implementation of rail. Rail baltica is one of the priority projects of the european union. As part of the private transport market stakeholders in the area of rail baltica project, commissioned by the city of warsaw, the study aimed at assessing the opinions and attitudes of the private sector concerning rail baltica the study was. Idea of rail baltica railway system in the baltic states is a part of larger 1520 mm eurasian rail network, but. Studies and other documents elaborated during the project. We need closer links to western europe, and that is as i thought the reason of building this rail link to link baltics with heart of europe are bewteen cologne paris london. The link thourgh warsaw is not bringing riga closer to that area. A clear and inspiring vision of rail baltica growth should be a core group of cities, together with private sector representatives. Pdf rail baltica the project of the century the rail baltica project is the. It envisages a continuous rail link from tallinn, to warsaw, via riga and kaunas.
The second build phase, connecting the cities of kaunas lithuania, riga latvia and tallinn estonia, is set to commence in 2019 and, according to the european council president, donald tusk, the new rail link should be ready for use by 2025. This resource is updated and supplemented with new documents on an ad hoc basis. Rail baltica in estonia also known as rail baltic is a project to link finland, estonia, latvia, lithuania and poland with a european standard gauge rail line, providing passenger and freight service between the countries and improving rail connections between central and northern europe. Within this decision the rail baltica axis warsaw kaunas riga tallinn. Rail baltic is a modern and fast electrified rail link with a standard european track gauge of 1,435 mm, running from tallinn, through riga, all the way to the lithuanianpolish border. Integration of rail baltica railway line within the riga central. In accordance with the ec guide to cost benefit analysis of investment projects. Rail baltica dzelzcelu tehniski ekonomiskais pamatojums. The map shows the location of international and national airports, as well as routes of. Documents of high influence to the implementation of the project. In order to get the rail baltic train moving, the other counterparts couldshould. Rail baltic has been used as the general name for the project, whilst rail baltica is also widely used. The second map below shows the alignment of the rail baltica axis pp 27 in estonia, latvia, lithuania and poland, as defined by the current tent guidelines.
The purpose of the agreement is to promote the implementation of the european standard gauge public railway rail baltica project, aimed at full integration of the baltic states and their capitals into the eu rail and transport networks. Rail baltica project moving on to next step intermodal. Rbgc ail baltica growth strategy is taking its first and second steps on this list. Riga central station is one of the most complicated projects of rail baltica as it is currently operational, but has to be adapted to eu standards, including by converting the infrastructure to standard gauge. Ministry of transport and communication of the republic of latvia. As each shareholder invested 650 000 eur to hold of share capital joint venture registered in riga according to latvian.
Strengthening competitiveness of the european regions through improvement of the transport links. Its purpose is to provide passenger and freight service between participating countries and improve rail connections between central and northern europe. Not only does the project have the potential to become an iconic, breathtaking and important entrance to riga it may also act as a driver for future development of the city, christensen said. Rail baltica route was finally approved by latvian government on tuesday. Figure 35 1 of 5 corine land cover map for 2 km corridor of perspective rail. All documentation pertaining to the rail baltica global project is freely available in the electronic documentation library. Rail baltica global project costbenefit analysis final report pdf. Rail baltica is a priority project of the european union transeuropean transport network, aimed at connecting finland, the baltic states, and poland to the rest of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Within this decision the rail baltica axis warsaw kaunas riga tallinn was identified as priority project no. Six international consortia were qualified in the second stage of the procurement process on the design and construction of rail baltica riga passenger station central station, the bridge and the embankments, eiropas dzelzcela linijas, the implementing party of project rail baltica in latvia announced. It envisages a continuous rail link from tallinn estonia to warsaw poland, going via riga latvia and kaunas lithuania.
In april 2016, transport and corporate governance experts got together in riga for the rail baltica governance conference 2016, which aimed to evaluate the key issues associated with the projects implementation. The route of the projected highspeed railroad rail baltica was finally approved by latvian government on tuesday. Annual activity report july 2006 july 2007 european. Rail baltica route approved by latvian government riga talk. Please note that this information is subject to changes and updates. The rail baltic axis warszawa kaunas riga tallinn is set as the 27th priority project by the european commission in 2004. During her speech she once again emphases the importance of the rail baltica project and the benefits it will bring to baltics and rest of the european union.
Rail baltica baltic railway, the construction of which will ensure independence of the baltic transport system and population mobility due to a safe, modern, fast, and eco. Documents pertaining to rb rail as, the central coordinator of the rail baltica project, are available for downloading below. Six international partnerships shall compete for the design and construction of rail baltica riga central passenger station and bridge. Rail baltica is an imaginative, strategic and sustainable rail.
It goes via prague, wroclaw, warsaw, kaunas, panevezys, riga, tallinn and helsinki. Project implementation deadlines are more related to the course of. Rail baltica project agreement will implement the european standard gauge. The transeuropean railway rail baltica, linking helsinki tallinn riga. The implementing party of project rail baltica in latvia the company eiropas. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The development of high speed rail innovation and tradition. Six consortia to compete for rail baltica riga station. Most recent content and news on the theme rail baltica. Independent, international jury competition territory 14 ha study area 59 ha. Integrated rail plan for riga and regions being drawn up 07. In brief the total length of line is 870 km the estimated cost of the project is 5,8 billion rail baltica will create approximately 36 000 jobs. Riga kaunas by 2025, and to launch the link with warsaw by 2030. The railway is designed for passenger and freight transportation. Modernisation of rail baltica map works on the e 75 railway line in bialystok suwalki. Private transport market stakeholders in the area of rail.
Pdf rail baltica the project of the century researchgate. Technically, rail baltica will anchor a european gauge, electrified, highspeed connection from tallinn via parnu to riga. The project involves the construction of a highspeed railway infrastructure from tallinn to the lithuanianpolish border. Pdf rail baltica operational plan, 2018, en final study report pdf. Fast speed rail is build for masses, to bring people closer.
Rail baltica is an ongoing greenfield railway infrastructure project to link finland, estonia. Environmental impact assessment of the rail baltica project. General technical description and operational plan of rail baltic railway, draft 12. Specialista sledziens par atseviskiem jautajumiem cowi as. The complex construction of the riga railway bridge, the embankment and the riga central passenger station will be carried out based on the chosen design solution. There is a continual need for the provision of services and products, hence the procurement section has been developed to simplify interaction with potential. Rail baltica uztikrina patikima ir stabilu kroviniu pervezima gelezinkeliu lietuvos gelezinkeliu grupei priklausanti kroviniu vezimo bendrove lg cargo salies pramones, paslaugu ir prekybos sektoriams, siuo metu susiduriantiems su tarptautinio transporto ir logistikos issukiais, siulo patikima ir stabilu. Rubesa ceo and chairman, management board rb rail as 11 march 2016. Rebuilding riga for rail baltica railway technology. Construction of the european standard gauge public railway. It is a significant road connection between the baltic. During the rail baltica online forum we were honored with a message from ms adina valean, european commissioner for transport.
Rail baltica as a backbone for the transport system development along tallinn. Rail baltica also known as rail baltic in estonia 3 is an ongoing greenfield railway infrastructure project to link finland, estonia, latvia, lithuania and poland with a european standard gauge rail line. The transeuropean railway rail baltica, linking helsinki tallinn riga kaunas warsaw and continuing on to berlin, is to be developed within the territories of the cooperating eu. It is known as the via baltica between warsaw and tallinn, a distance of 970 kilometres 600 mi. Google map karte apskatams dzelzcela infrastrukturas linijas rail baltica nodalijuma joslas koridors. Rb rail as is the central coordinator for the rail baltica project. The european railway network has already reached poland and the connections there are also constantly being developed further. European route e 67 is an eroad running from prague in the czech republic to helsinki in finland by way of poland, lithuania, latvia, and estonia. The last part of the project will connect the track to warsaw poland, in 2030. Strengthening competitiveness of the european regions.
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