Estonia, Latvia and Lithuaniacovering Rail Baltica railway infrastructure project, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) The programme has requested a total of more than €325 million in funding. These investments aim to modernise the railway networks of the Baltic countries and strengthen regional transport connections.
Scope of Projects and Developments in Countries
Estonya'in, From Kärpla to Selja The project aims to modernise the transport network in Estonia, focusing on railway infrastructure and engineering structures.
Letonya'in, Rail Baltica southern main line It is planned to add 14,2 km of railway embankments on the border between Latvia and Lithuania. Upeslejas The technical design for electrification between will also be prepared. This will be an important step to increase long-term operational efficiency.
LitvanyaIn , Kaunas Urban Node Railway Main Line SectionThree critical structures will be built in . In addition, the technical design and regional station planning of the line from the Latvian border to Poland will be done. These projects, From Poland to Kaunas It will also include land acquisition for 30% of the route up to .
Construction Expected to Accelerate in 2024
2024 Rail Baltica It will be a year of significant milestones for. In Estonia, construction of 73,87 km of railway is ongoing, while the tender for 32,59 km is planned to be held in the coming weeks. Latvia has completed the framework agreement covering the construction of a total of 40 km of main line, with construction starting on a 228 km section close to the Lithuanian border. In Lithuania, it is reported that 46,3 km of main line sets are under development, and tenders have been issued for an additional 12,1 km section.
So, Rail Baltica Approximately 160 km of the main line is currently under construction. With the completion of the projects, 43% of the line is expected to be ready for construction by the end of 2025.
Cross-Border Collaboration and Emerging Funding Options
Rail BalticaCoordinating the RB Rail AS, carries out infrastructure projects with financial support from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. So far, funds received from the EU and the Baltic countries have exceeded 4 billion euros. However, due to rising inflation and increasing costs, Rail Baltica, privilege-based procurement ve EU military mobility funds started to evaluate alternative funding options such as.
Latest EU Funding Round and Future Plans
in September 2024 European Commission, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Transport) for the period 2021-2027 Rail Baltica’s application aims to secure additional financing for rail infrastructure expansion.
The funds are expected to be finalized by July 2025, with final agreements expected to be announced in the fall. Once approved, these funds will: Baltic countries It will provide faster and more efficient connections between Europe's high-speed rail network and accelerate construction processes.
