The European Commission has announced that EUR 145 million from the Cohesion Fund is being invested in improving rail transport between Križevci, in the centre of Croatia, and Dugo Selo, close to Zagreb. This section of the railway is part of the Mediterranean corridor of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), which connects Croatia to its Hungarian and Slovene neighbours, and Southern Europe to Eastern Europe.
The project includes the upgrade and doubling of tracks between the two cities, improvements to railway stations, the modernisation of the telecommunication and signalling system and the construction of adjacent road infrastructure (bridge, tunnels, roads) to ensure better access to the railway network.
“The EU is investing in better connections both within Croatia and with its neighbours within a strategic, pan-European transport network. This project, which promotes clean transport within the country, will contribute directly to Croatia’s economic growth by facilitating both the transport of goods and tourism,’ Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Creţu, said.
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