The European Commission has approved an investment of more than EUR 425 million from the Cohesion Fund to finance the first stage of works to modernise Warsaw cross-city railway line.
“Thanks to Cohesion Funds, the new infrastructure will improve the frequency and capacity of train services, offering better services to people with reduced mobility and overall improving our environmental footprint. The modernised railway lines and stations in Warsaw will also enhance Poland’s rail connections with the rest of the EU, further integrating regions across Europe,” Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira said.
The project, funded under the 2014-2020 cohesion policy programming period, will involve the modernisation of railway tracks, overhead lines, telecommunications equipment, and water and sewage management. Stations will be upgraded, while flyovers, pedestrian bridges, and a pedestrian subway will be built. These features will allow passenger trains to travel at speeds up to 160 km/h at certain sections.
The new rail infrastructure will ensure lower maintenance costs accompanied by a greener environmental footprint – it will reduce air and noise pollution and limit accidents.
In 2023, the Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has opened the first section of the cross city line which also provides connections between suburban and long-distance train services.
The 7 km railway line crosses the centre of Warsaw towards the east-west direction. The works for the Warsaw suburban cross city line are carried out under the project to redevelop the western part of the region and is the largest investment of PKP PLK in the city. The PLN 2 billion (EUR 464 million) project is co-financed by the EU under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme.
The entire project covers the modernisation of 100 km of tracks and traction network and the construction of a 1 km tunnel used by suburban and long-distance trains, as well as 11 rail viaducts and reconstruction of two rail bridges over Vistula River.
Warsaw cross-city railway line connects eastern and western parts of the capital and is of national importance as the revamped line will improve the connections between some of Poland’s main cities, such as Katowice and Białystok, offering a more frequent and extensive service to the Polish people.
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