Rail Baltica presented to Lithuanian MEPs
During a meeting with the members of European Parliament (MEPs) Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Zigmantas Balčytis and Valentinas Mazuronis, Minister of Transport […]
Infrastructure
China announces $260 billion worth infrastructure projects
China recently ruled out introducing a stimulus to arrest the slowdown of the economy but instead announced USD 260 billion […]
Rabat light rail extension approved
An extension to the two-line light rail network in Rabat, Morocco’s capital, has been approved after the Municipal Council voted […]
Lyon-Turin HSL could be financed from the vignette tax
Michel Bouvard and Michel Destot, the two French parliamentarians the Prime Minister entrusted with analysing the financing possibilities of Lyon-Turin […]
Bosnia to allocate funds for railways
The Bosnian government announced it would provide 5.5 million marka (2.8 million euros) in subsidies for state-owned railway operator Zeljeznice […]
Croatia: EIB could lend 26 mln euro for the Dugo Selo-Krizevci upgrade project
The European Investment Bank announced that it is considering lending 26 million euro for the upgrade project of the Dugo […]
Oman: 11 consortia to compete for construction Sohar – Buraimi line
Oman Rail received bids from 11 consortia for construction Sohar – Buraimi line (207 km), the first phase of its […]
Follo Line Project: tunnel TBM contract annouced
Jernbaneverket announced a Joint Venture consisting of Acciona Infraestructuras S.A. and Ghella S.p.A. for the tunnel TBM contract for the […]
Finland wants EU finance for City Rail Loop project
Finlanda’s Prime Minister, Alexander Stubb, announced that the City Rail Loop (Pisara) will continue. City Rail Loop is an underground […]
EUR 3.4 bn for Hungary’s Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme
European Commission approved Hungary’s Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme (ITOP), that is mobilising EU funds of HUF 1,032 billion (EUR […]