Rail Baltica is a major trans-European railway infrastructure project designed to integrate the Baltic States into the European rail network with a new, high-speed, standard-gauge line. The project connects Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, forming a strategic transport corridor from North to Central Europe. Managed by RB Rail AS, the initiative promotes sustainable mobility, regional economic growth, and logistics modernization by enabling both passenger and freight transport. Rail Baltica is among the largest infrastructure investments in the region, targeting full EU interoperability and contributing to the development of a unified, environmentally friendly transport ecosystem in the region.
Rail Baltica delivery organization in Estonia signed a contract for the construction of one of the most unique sections of the route, where the tracks will partially run through a trench up to 10 meters below ground level.
The State Railway Technical Inspectorate has granted final approval for the design of the Rail Baltica Iecava Infrastructure Maintenance Facility, fulfilling all design conditions required for the three construction permits.
Rail Baltica Estonia has signed a contract with the joint bidders AS TREF Nord and ATEMO OÜ for the construction of the northern outdoor areas of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste international passenger terminal Linda. .
Greenpeace published a study titled “Connection Failed,” which analyzed existing and potential direct rail and air transport connections between major European cities.
On May 21, the Rail Baltica team, European Commission representatives, and international partners from France, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia gathered in Riga to send messages to future generations through a time capsule embedded at the construction site.
The infrastructure design for the Kaunas Passenger Station area will be carried out by the Spanish company Ardanuy Ingenieria under a contract worth EUR 9.88 million.
Verston OÜ and Järelpinge Inseneribüroo OÜ have submitted a joint bid for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline section in Kohila and Rapla, worth 107 million euros.
The Rail Baltica Central Hub in the capital city of Latvia, the construction is being carried out by the construction consortium “BERERIX”, with construction supervision provided by Egis-Deutsche Bahn.
Rail Baltic Estonia, Rail Baltica global project's national implementing body in Estonia, has signed agreement with the Spanish company "Ardanuy Ingeneria" S.A. for the design works of Rail Baltica regional stations at Harju and Pärnu counties.
The second procurement round of the international tender for the construction work of Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia for the provision of an engineering consultant and construction supervision service has been launched.