Posts Tagged ‘Rail Baltica’
Work has begun on the Rail Baltica Kaunas Node section in Lithuania
The Rail Baltica Design Division of LTG Infra, the infrastructure company of the LTG Group, has officially begun design work on the Kaunas Node section. This is one of the most complex sections of the Poland–Latvia corridor due to its surrounding urbanized and natural areas.
Last year, LTG Infra took the initiative to establish a centre of excellence for high-speed rail design, which will complement and strengthen market capabilities. In the long term, this division — having accumulated experience in the design of high-speed railways and modern infrastructure – will be able to offer its expertise beyond Lithuania, as well as contribute to the further expansion of the European standard gauge network.
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Originally published on 7 Apr
Read MoreNew procurement launched for Rail Baltica energy subsystem design expertise in Latvia and Lithuania
RB Rail AS has announced the launch of a new procurement for Design Expertise Services for the Rail Baltica Energy Subsystem in Latvia and Lithuania (ID No. RBR 2025/14), marking the next step forward in the detailed technical development of the Rail Baltica electrification system.
The procurement is structured into two separate lots, one for Latvia and one for Lithuania, allowing suppliers to submit proposals for one or both countries. Local design expertise companies with relevant experience in Latvia and Lithuania are encouraged to participate.
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Originally published on 2 Apr
Read MoreRail Baltica Partners with Asite to Centralize Project Information Management
Asite, a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for the construction and infrastructure sectors, has been selected through a public procurement process to supply the Common Data Environment (CDE) for Rail Baltica – the high-speed rail project that will connect Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and indirectly Finland, to the wider European rail network.
The platform will support governance, collaboration, and structured information management across the Rail Baltica delivery organizations, enabling transparent and efficient information exchange across one of Europe’s largest infrastructure programs.
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Originally published on 11 Mar
Read MoreRail Baltica advances consolidated materials procurement across core superstructure elements
Rail Baltica has moved to the next stage of its consolidated construction materials procurement, with several framework agreements for key track components now signed or close to being finalised. The centralised procurement model, implemented together by Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian delivery organizations and led by the central coordinator of the project, plays an important role in making sure the future high-speed railway is developed as one connected and compatible system.
Framework agreements establish pre-agreed conditions for pricing, performance, quality assurance and delivery schedules without creating immediate financial commitments. This structure allows national implementing bodies to place orders in line with actual construction progress, maintaining flexibility while securing supply chain reliability.
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Originally published on 5 Mar
Read MoreParticipants at Military Mobility Forum: operational mobility is key to collective defence
On 17 February 2026, the first high-level forum on military mobility in the Baltic region took place in Vilnius, bringing together ministers, senior officials, military experts, infrastructure leaders, and other high-level representatives from across Europe. The LTG Forum on Military Mobility and Resilience was led by Lietuvos geležinkeliai (LTG) Group in cooperation with the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications and under the patronage of Gitanas Nausėda, demonstrating the growing strategic importance of resilient, dual-use infrastructure for Europe’s security and defence posture.
The presence of two European Commissioners underscored the political weight of the event and signaled that the European Union is treating the defence of its Eastern flank as a concrete priority. Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, stressed that credible deterrence depends on Europe’s ability to move forces rapidly and effectively across borders, emphasizing that military mobility is not simply a transport matter but a strategic precondition for security. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, highlighted that preparedness requires clear and simplified rules enabling swift cross-border movement of personnel and equipment, particularly along Europe’s Eastern flank.
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Originally published on 17 Feb
Read MoreRail Baltica hosts Port Polska delegation in Riga
Last week, Rail Baltica hosted a delegation from Port Polska during a working visit to Riga. Port Polska is a Polish state-owned special purpose vehicle (SPV) responsible for the delivery of a strategic national transport infrastructure programme with strong European added value and global impact.
The visit focused on knowledge exchange related to the delivery of large-scale European transport infrastructure projects. Discussions covered grant management under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), institutional capacity building, financing models, and the practical challenges associated with the implementation of complex cross-border rail projects.
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Originally published on 11 Feb
Read MoreBaltic Assembly in Vilnius addresses Rail Baltica progress and financing needs
On 6 February, the Baltic Assembly convened in Vilnius to address strengthening regional cooperation with a focus on the progress and future delivery of Rail Baltica. During the session, members received an update on the project’s implementation status, financial outlook, and strategic importance and the challenges facing large-scale infrastructure projects.
Addressing the Assembly, RB Rail AS Chief Executive Officer Marko Kivila highlighted the project’s transition from planning to full-scale construction across all three Baltic states.
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Originally published on 6 Feb
Read MoreMarket consultation on Yellow Fleet maintenance rolling stock
To gain insight into available technologies and market maturity, understand technical solutions, innovations, assess delivery timelines and, lifecycle support Rai Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS, the central coordinator of the Rail Baltica project, is announcing a supplier consultation for the Yellow Fleet (rolling stock). Market participants are invited to take part in a supplier consultation related to the planned procurement of Yellow Fleet (maintenance rolling stock) for the long-term maintenance of the Rail Baltica railway infrastructure.
The consultation covers specialised maintenance rolling stock and on track/bimodal machinery required for routine and corrective maintenance, emergency and winter operations and inspection and diagnostics.
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Originally published on 30 Jan
Read MoreEuropean Commission representatives visit Latvia for European Semester consultations
From 20 to 22 January, European Commission consultations with public administration authorities and representatives of the non-governmental sector took place in Riga within the framework of the European Semester process.
The objective of these consultations is to enable colleagues from various Directorates-General to gain a better understanding of current developments in Latvia and to identify issues and topics that could be included in the European Commission’s 2026 Country Report and the country-specific recommendations for Latvia, which the Commission plans to publish in June and which will also be relevant in the context of further EU funds programming. During this visit, more than 20 European Commission representatives were in Latvia, the majority of whom were from the Reform and Investment Task Force (SG.REFORM) and the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN), which is responsible for the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility in Latvia.
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Originally published on 23 Jan
Read MoreRail Baltica to build Baltic region’s largest rolling stock depot in Estonia by 2028
Rail Baltic Estonia has announced a construction procurement through which a Rail Baltica rolling stock depot will be built in Rae municipality, Harju County, by the end of 2028. The facility will be a strategic infrastructure object concentrating all maintenance, repair, and operation of the future high-speed railway’s rolling stock in Estonia. The maintenance and repair centre planned for the Soodevahe area will also become the largest depot in the Baltics.
The procurement covers both the preparation of the detailed design and the construction of the depot building and its internal service platforms. The deadline for submitting tenders is 10 March 2026, and the contract with the contractor is planned to be signed by the end of April. The deadline for completion of construction works is 31 December 2028.
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Originally published on 22 Jan
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