Projects Database

Improving the Palermo-Carini railway line will help cut road congestion and emissions

A project to double a section of railway line between Palermo and the town of Carini (near Palermo Falcone Borcellino airport) in Sicily is expected to help improve levels of service and so encourage more people to travel by train. This scheme is for the doubling of ‘section B’ of the line, running between Notarbartolo and EMS/La Malfa for a length of about 5.3 km.

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Karnobat railway station, in south-eastern Bulgaria, gets a long-overdue makeover

EU funding enabled the renovation of the Karnobat railway station, in eastern Bulgaria, to bring it into line with European standards. In addition to ensuring the comfort and safety of passengers, the modernised station helps uphold the image of Bulgaria’s railways.

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Prague’s central station restored to its former glory

A large and substantial reconstruction project restored the main hall and roof of Prague’s largest railway station, Praha hlavní nádraží, to its former glory.

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New road connects Lodzkie region to Poland – and Europe

To better connect the Lodzkie region to the rest of Poland – and Europe – this project upgraded provincial road number 713 and linked it to regional road network.

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Clean drinking water and efficient sewage systems in Bihor County, Romania

Scheduled for completion at the end of 2020, implementation of the second phase of a project to extend and modernise water and waste water infrastructure in Bihor County, north-west Romania, has been made possible by EU funding. Along with the county seat of Oradea, the drinking water and waste water collection and treatment networks covered by the project serve the areas of Alparea, Beiuș, Fughiu, Girișu de Criș, Nojorid, Oșorhei, Paleu, Palota, Săldăbagiu de Munte, Sântandrei, Tărian and Tinca.

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Spa town of Karlovy Vary boasts magnificent new railway station

The historic spa town of Karlovy Vary, in north-west Czechia, has a new railway station fit for the 21st century, thanks to a project supported by the EU’s Cohesion Fund. The station was completely modernised through a wide-ranging building scheme completed in November 2018. New infrastructure and equipment have resulted in improved services for travellers.

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Eastern Sicily by rail: Faster connections between Catania and Syracuse

Eliminating bottlenecks and boosting accessibility: work carried out on a section of the Bicocca-Targia rail link in Eastern Sicily, Italy focuses not only on reducing travel time, but also on increasing passenger comfort. Planned improvements include new track, the reconstruction of a tunnel, and the provision of wheelchair ramps at the stations.

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Modernization of the Sofia - Plovdiv railway line: railway section Elin Pelin – Kostenets

The modernisation of a 51 km section of railway line between Elin Pelin and Kostenets will help to complete a high-speed rail connection between Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and Plovdiv, the country’s second largest city. Once the entire railway line upgrade is complete, passengers will be able to travel between the two cities in under 80 minutes at speeds of up to 160 km/h (120km/h for freight). This project is due for completion in 2023 and runs in parallel with another project on a continuation of the line (funded by CEF) to upgrade the track between Kostenets and Septemvri.

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Polish rail project promises to help connect Scandinavia to Eastern Europe

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New rolling stock improves passenger services on Slovakia’s railway network

The purchase of 25 electric-powered, multiple-unit trains looks set to make rail transport a more attractive option for the Slovakian public. The new rolling stock operates on four lines in the region of Žilina and complements previous EU-supported investments which improved track infrastructure on the same part of Slovakia’s rail network.

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