Chapter 2: Prominent Current TEN-T Projects

Rail Baltica: Connecting the Baltic States

The Rail Baltica project aims to integrate the Baltic States into the European rail network by constructing a new high-speed rail line connecting Tallinn, Riga, Kaunas, and Warsaw. The project, co-funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), will significantly reduce travel times and promote sustainable transport in the region.

• Key facts about Rail Baltica:
• Total length: 870 km 
• Design speed: 249 km/h for passenger trains, 120 km/h for freight trains
• Estimated completion: 2026
• Total estimated cost: €5.8 billion

Brenner Base Tunnel: Crossing the Alps

The Brenner Base Tunnel is a key TEN-T project that will connect Austria and Italy through a 55 km railway tunnel under the Alps. As the world's longest underground rail connection, it will reduce travel times, increase freight capacity, and shift traffic from road to rail.

Key facts about the Brenner Base Tunnel:

• Total length: 64 km (including access tunnels)
• Estimated completion: 2032
• Total estimated cost: €8.7 billion
• Co-funded by the EU, Austria, and Italy